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AR SJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

4/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Wallace

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20 to add language allowing the state to be made a defendant in court "unless otherwise provided by law"

  • Changes the absolute prohibition on the state being a defendant to a conditional one, permitting legislative exceptions through statute

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Arkansas voters at the next general election for Representatives and Senators

  • Establishes the ballot title as the joint resolution title and the popular name as "A Constitutional Amendment Providing that the State of Arkansas Shall Never Be Made a Defendant in Any of Her Courts Unless Otherwise Provided by Law"

  • Amendment becomes part of the Arkansas Constitution if approved by a majority of voters at the general election

Legislative Description

A Constitutional Amendment Providing That The State Of Arkansas Shall Never Be Made A Defendant In Any Of Her Courts Unless Otherwise Provided By Law.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/25/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/14/2019

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