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IN SJR0005

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution to require the General Assembly to establish an independent commission to draw congressional and legislative districts
  • Removes the current requirement that the General Assembly itself apportion districts, transferring that responsibility to the new commission
  • Requires districts to be drawn based on the number of inhabitants as revealed by the most recent federal decennial census
  • Mandates that all district territory remain contiguous
  • As a constitutional 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

1/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections1/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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