On February 15, the Washington State Senate passed Substitute SB 6449, which makes it illegal for convicted sex offenders to circulate initiative or referendum petitions. The bill adds other restrictions to the petition process as well. The vote was 29-19.
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Edited By Richard Winger
That has GOT to be a violation of the 1st amendment.
What Dale said. Suppose people with criminal records for a specific kind of crime want to put a measure on the ballot to provide better treatment programs, or job training, or whatever they think they need? They’re not allowed to do that except by finding other people to circulate their petition for them?