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FL S0902

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases term limits for state senators and state representatives from 8 consecutive years to 12 consecutive years
  • Removes term limits for U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives from Florida, which were previously ruled unconstitutional
  • Changes applicable only to persons elected to their initial term of office in the 2016 general election or thereafter
  • Requires approval by Florida voters at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • Modifies Article VI, Section 4 and creates new section in Article XII of the State Constitution

Legislative Description

Term Limits

Last Action

Died in Rules

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules1/27/2016
Ethics and Elections12/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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