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MO SB808

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lembke

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a recall election process for U.S. Senators in Missouri, allowing legal voters to petition for recall after the first year of a senator's term
  • Requires recall petitions to be signed by electors equaling at least 8 percent in each of three-fourths of Missouri's congressional districts, with signature requirements based on votes cast for the incumbent in their last election
  • Mandates recall elections be held on the next available election date at least 10 weeks after the secretary of state verifies sufficient petition signatures
  • Incumbent senator is automatically deemed filed for the recall election unless declining within 10 days, with the candidate receiving the most votes winning the remainder of the term
  • Prohibits filing additional recall petitions against the same officer during their elected term, and requires all election costs to be borne by the state

Legislative Description

Implements recall elections for U.S. Senators

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Governmental Accountability Committee

2/23/2012

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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