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MO HJR83

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment repealing and replacing Section 13 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution
  • Maintains existing prohibitions on ex post facto laws, laws impairing contracts, and retrospective laws
  • Adds exception allowing laws to be retrospective in operation when imposing new obligations, duties, or disabilities on sex offenders
  • Scheduled for voter approval at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a law to be retrospective in its operation with respect to a new obligation, duty, or disability imposed upon sexual offenders

Last Action

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety (H)

3/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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