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IN SJR0013
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Amends Article 4 of the Indiana Constitution to grant voters power to propose and adopt constitutional amendments and propose statutes independent of the General Assembly through initiative.
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Establishes referendum power allowing Indiana voters to approve or reject any statute or part of a statute enacted by the General Assembly.
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Requires 2% of votes cast for Secretary of State at the most recent election to sign petition for either initiative or referendum to be submitted to voters.
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Approved initiatives and referenda take effect five days after certification, unless the measure provides otherwise or requires funding not yet appropriated.
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General Assembly may amend or repeal referendum statutes, but may only amend or repeal initiative statutes with voter approval in a referendum unless the initiative statute permits otherwise.
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Requires approval by two consecutive General Assemblies and ratification by majority of state voters to become effective.
Legislative Description
Provides that the people of Indiana may propose and adopt amendments to the Constitution of the State of Indiana and propose and enact statutes independent of the General Assembly through initiative. Provides that the people of Indiana may approve or reject through referendum any statute or part of any statute enacted by the General Assembly. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
1/8/2018