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IN SJR0011
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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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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