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MO HJR92

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Pogue

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2014 general election allowing recall of any elected public official in the state or political subdivisions through voter petition.

  • Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 25 percent of qualified voters who voted in the last gubernatorial election and filed within 60 days of the earliest signature.

  • Prohibits recall of officials who have served less than 6 months or have less than 6 months remaining in their term; limits two-year offices to one recall petition per term.

  • Specifies valid recall reasons as crimes, incompetence, misconduct, corruption, failure to perform duties, willful neglect, moral turpitude offenses, or oppression in office, with a 200-word maximum statement.

  • Bars recalled officials from being candidates or appointees to fill the vacancy created by their recall.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing an elected public official of this state or any of its political subdivisions to be removed from office by recall petition

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections5/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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