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MS HC39

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 42 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to lower the minimum age requirement for Mississippi State Senate membership from 25 to 18 years old.

  • Maintains existing requirements that candidates must have been a qualified elector for 4 years and an actual resident of their district for 2 years before election.

  • Scheduled for submission to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2016.

  • Ballot language explains that the amendment would lower the minimum age requirement from 25 to 18 years of age for state senate service.

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that the minimum age to serve in Mississippi State Senate is 18 years.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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