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MO HJR52

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014, or at a special election called by the governor
  • Repeals Section 13 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution and replaces it with new language
  • Maintains the existing prohibition on ex post facto laws, laws impairing contracts, and retrospective laws
  • Creates an exception allowing laws to be retrospective in operation when imposing new obligations, duties, or disabilities on sex offenders
  • Requires voter approval through adoption or rejection of the proposed amendment

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)

1/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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