Florida Legislature Passes Restrictions on Initiative Petitioners

The Florida legislature adjourned on Saturday, May 4. Just before adjourning, it passed HB 5, which had been amended to include all the restrictions on initiative petitioners that had been inside HB 7111. It passed the House 67-43, and passed the Senate 22-17.

It makes it illegal for initiative sponsors to pay circulators on a per-signature basis. It makes it a criminal offense for initiative circulators to fail to submit petitions later than 30 days after being signed. This legislative staff analysis includes the other restrictions.


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Florida Legislature Passes Restrictions on Initiative Petitioners — 1 Comment

  1. I hope this gets hit with a lawsuit shortly after the Governor signs it, which he apparently said he is going to do.

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