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MS HB965

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Toby Barker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows petitions proposing initiative measures to be signed using electronic or digital signatures, with requirements to be prescribed by the Secretary of State.

  • Prohibits the person circulating the petition from using an electronic or digital signature when signing their own name on each page of the petition, as required by the Mississippi Constitution.

  • Requires petition sheets to meet physical specifications of at least 8.5 inches wide by 14 inches long and comply with any additional requirements set by the Secretary of State.

  • Updates petition language to include reference to authorized electronic or digital signatures in the statement signed by petitioners.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Constitution; petition to amend by voter initiative may contain electronic or digital signatures.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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