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DE SB37

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Brian Pettyjohn

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to add Section 26 to Article II of the Delaware Constitution
  • Requires that any amendment to a "sunset provision" (a provision causing an act to expire on a certain date) must receive the same super-majority vote that was required to pass the original act
  • Applies only to acts that originally required a vote greater than a simple majority of all members elected to each House
  • First step in a two-step constitutional amendment process requiring approval by the General Assembly with a two-thirds majority in both chambers

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article Ii Of The Delaware Constitution Relating To The Legislature.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

3/21/2017

Committee Referrals

Executive3/21/2017

Full Bill Text

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