FL H0601

Repeals Section 16 of Article III of the State Constitution and creates Section 10 of Article II to establish new standards for legislative apportionment and congressional redistricting.

Creates a nine-member reapportionment commission appointed by legislative leadership (with 2 members each from senate president, senate minority leader, house speaker, and house minority leader) to prepare redistricting plans, with the ninth member selected as a neutral chairperson.

Establishes strict population equality standards requiring congressional districts to vary by no more than 0.5% from the average population and legislative districts to vary by no more than 0.5% from the average, with all deviations justified as necessary for compliance.

Requires districts to be contiguous, compact, respect local political subdivision boundaries, and prohibits districts drawn to favor political parties, incumbent legislators, or dilute voting strength of racial or language minorities.

Mandates Supreme Court review of apportionment and redistricting plans within 60 days of filing, with the court able to prepare plans if the commission fails to do so by January 31 of years ending in "2."