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MS HB507

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Gene Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants individual Mississippi legislators legal standing to sue the Governor in state court when the Governor vetoes or partially vetoes a bill they voted in favor of

  • Allows individual legislators to challenge the Governor in court for usurping legislative branch constitutional powers that adversely affect their individual powers or duties

  • Applies to two specific scenarios: nullification of a member's vote through veto actions, or encroachment on legislative authority impacting individual legislators

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Legislature; provide that members have individual standing to challenge certain actions of the Governor in state court.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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