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MO SJR9

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ed Emery

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 2 of article VII of the Missouri Constitution relating to impeachment trials
  • Transfers impeachment trial authority from the Missouri Supreme Court to the state Senate for all impeachments
  • Requires senators sitting in impeachment trials to take an oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence
  • Mandates the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to preside when the Governor is tried for impeachment
  • Lowers the conviction threshold from five-sevenths to two-thirds of all senators present
  • Submits the amendment to Missouri voters for approval at the general election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, 2014

Legislative Description

Requires the Senate to try all impeachments except for the impeachment of the Governor, which shall be tried by the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

4/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/12/2013

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