Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting a statutory initiative measure approved by the voters to be amended or repealed by the General Assembly except under certain conditions
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the General Assembly's ability to change laws that were originally passed by voters through an initiative process. Under the new rules, the legislature could only amend or repeal such voter-approved measures if six years have passed, if a three-fourths majority in both legislative chambers agrees, or if the proposed changes are also approved by voters at the next general election. The amendment also specifies how future constitutional and statutory measures submitted to voters would take effect, requiring approval by a majority of votes both statewide and in a majority of congressional districts. This change directly affects the relationship between the state legislature and the electorate by placing additional hurdles on the legislature's power to modify citizen-initiated laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
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Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Adam Schwadron
RRepublican
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