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MO HB2293

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Pogue

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "ENFORCE the Laws Act of 2014" allowing either house or both houses of the General Assembly to bring civil action against the Governor or state officials for failing to enforce state laws in violation of Article IV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution.

  • Requires adoption of a resolution declaring that the Governor or state official has established a policy to refrain from enforcing, applying, or administering any provision of state statute, rule, regulation, or law.

  • Mandates civil actions be filed in Cole County, heard by a three-judge panel, with appeals going directly to the Missouri Supreme Court within specified timeframes (notice of appeal within 10 days, jurisdictional statement within 30 days).

  • Requires the Cole County court and Missouri Supreme Court to prioritize and expedite the disposition of such actions to the greatest extent possible.

  • Directs the Attorney General to submit quarterly reports to the judiciary committees of both houses detailing costs of any civil action brought under this section, including attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Establishes the ENFORCE the Laws Act of 2014 that authorizes the General Assembly to file a civil action for relief upon the passage of a resolution finding that the Governor has not taken care to faithfully execute the law

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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