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IN SJR0002

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/7/2014

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 4, Section 5 of the Indiana Constitution to establish a redistricting commission.

  • Requires the General Assembly to create a commission by law to draw congressional and legislative districts based on population data from the federal decennial census and other criteria established by law.

  • Mandates that the territory in each district shall be contiguous.

  • Amendment must be agreed to by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratified by a majority of Indiana voters to become effective.

  • Referred to the Committee on Elections on January 6, 2014.

Legislative Description

Redistricting commission.

Last Action

First Reading: Referred to Elections

1/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections1/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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