20A-1-1005. Online training for signature gatherers.
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Effective 5/6/2026
20A-1-1005. Online training for signature gatherers.
(1)The lieutenant governor shall develop and maintain an online training course to educate individuals who collect signatures for a petition.
(2)The training course shall:
(a)inform signature gatherers of the requirements, restrictions, and procedures that apply to the circulation of petitions and collection of signatures, including information about:
(i)collecting a signature from an individual with a disability; and
(ii)electronic signature gathering;
(b)emphasize compliance with the requirements, restrictions, and procedures described in Subsection (2)(a) ;
(c)highlight the potential for criminal penalties for knowingly or intentionally falsifying, misrepresenting, or otherwise violating applicable law in the circulation of a petition and collection of signatures; and
(d)recommend best practices for individuals who gather signatures for a petition.
(3)The lieutenant governor shall make the training course described in Subsection
(2)available on the lieutenant governor's website.
(4)An individual may not gather signatures for a petition unless the individual has, before collecting any signatures, completed the online training course described in this section.
Enacted by Chapter 293 , 2026 General Session