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IN SJR0011

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Joint Resolution No. 11 Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 4, Section 5 of the Indiana Constitution concerning redistricting procedures
  • Requires the General Assembly to establish a commission by law to draw congressional and legislative districts
  • Directs the commission to apportion districts based on population from the most recent federal decennial census and other criteria established by law
  • Removes the General Assembly's direct authority to apportion districts and delegates this function to the commission
  • Requires districts to have contiguous territory
  • Amendment must be agreed to by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratified by a majority of Indiana voters to take effect

Legislative Description

Redistricting commission.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

1/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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