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MS HC11

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows members of the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate to succeed themselves in office without restriction.

  • Imposes a three-term limit on any person elected to the House or Senate for the first time on or after January 1, 2021, making them ineligible to serve again after three full terms.

  • Excludes partial terms of less than two years, served while filling a vacancy, from counting toward the three-term limitation.

  • Proposed amendment to Sections 34 and 35 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to be submitted to voters on November 3, 2020.

  • Amendment applies to both chambers with identical term limit provisions and shall be voted on as a single measure.

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that member of House or Senate for first time after January 1, 2021, not eligible to serve again in that office after serving three terms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/28/2020

Full Bill Text

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