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MS HC11

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 41 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to lower the minimum age requirement for House of Representatives membership from 21 years to 18 years of age
  • Allows 18-year-old qualified electors to serve in the House if they have been state residents for 4 years and district residents for 2 years immediately preceding election
  • Submitted to voters for approval at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2015
  • Ballot explanation will state the amendment "will lower the minimum age requirement to serve as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from twenty-one to eighteen years of age"

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that minimum age to serve in the Mississippi House of Representatives is 18 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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