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MS HC19

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jansen Owen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Sections 34 and 35 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 to establish term limits for state legislators

  • Limits members of both the House of Representatives and Senate to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years total) in their respective chamber

  • Requires legislators who have served three consecutive terms to sit out at least one full four-year term before being eligible to serve again in that same office

  • Excludes partial terms served to fill vacancies from counting toward the three-term limit

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit the proposed constitutional amendment to voters on the November 2022 ballot as a single amendment

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to limit legislative term to 3 consecutive terms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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