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MS HC37

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 42 of Mississippi Constitution to lower minimum age for state senate membership from 25 to 18 years
  • Requires qualified electors to be at least 18 years old, have been a qualified state elector for 4 years, and be an actual resident of their district for 2 years before election
  • Amendment to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2011
  • Ballot explanation will state: "This proposed constitutional amendment will lower the minimum age requirement to serve as a member of the Mississippi State Senate from twenty-five to eighteen"
  • Attorney General must submit resolution to U.S. Attorney General or U.S. Court for District of Columbia under Voting Rights Act of 1965

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend Section 42 to provide that minimum age to serve in MS Senate is 18 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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