HB1999

Prohibits paying circulators for initiative petitions

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

HB 1999 prohibits paying circulators for initiative petitions in Missouri.

HB 1999 amends Missouri law to prohibit paying circulators for initiative petitions. It mandates that circulators must be registered with the Secretary of State and that signatures collected by unregistered circulators are invalid. The bill also requires circulators to sign an affidavit before a notary public and prohibits circulators convicted of forgery from participating. It establishes penalties for false affidavits and outlines the form and requirements for initiative petitions.

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Elections Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 22

House

Referred: Elections(H)

Jan 8

House

Read Second Time (H)

Jan 7

House

Read First Time (H)