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MS HC46

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows members of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate to succeed themselves in office, removing previous restrictions on re-election eligibility.

  • Imposes a three-term limit on any person first elected to the House or Senate on or after January 1, 2020, making them ineligible to serve again after three full terms.

  • Excludes time served by members elected to fill a vacancy lasting less than two years from the three-term limitation.

  • Proposes amendments to Sections 34 and 35 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to be submitted to voters as a single amendment at the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2019.

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that member of House or Senate for first time after 1-1-20 not eligible to serve again in that office after serving three terms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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