Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process in Washington.

The bill amends Washington's Revised Code to establish protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. It defines unlawful interference as a gross misdemeanor, including signing or declining to sign a petition for consideration, providing or receiving consideration for soliciting signatures, or offering consideration to influence a vote. It also criminalizes the destruction or alteration of signed petitions, preventing their delivery, or delivering them to unauthorized persons.

Establishing protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process in Washington.

The bill amends Washington's Revised Code to establish protections for citizens participating in the initiative and referendum process. It defines unlawful interference as a gross misdemeanor, including signing or declining to sign a petition for consideration, providing or receiving consideration for soliciting signatures, or offering consideration to influence a vote. It also criminalizes the destruction or alteration of signed petitions, preventing their delivery, or delivering them to unauthorized persons.