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IN SJR0002

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michael Delph

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 4, Section 5 of the Indiana Constitution to establish a redistricting commission
  • General Assembly shall create a commission by law to draw congressional and legislative districts based on population from the most recent federal decennial census and other criteria established by law
  • Requires district territory to 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 Committee on Elections on January 4, 2017

Legislative Description

Requires the general assembly to establish a commission to draw congressional and legislative districts. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.

Last Action

Senator Ruckelshaus added as second author

1/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Elections1/4/2017

Full Bill Text

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