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MS HC21

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Sections 34 and 35 of the Mississippi Constitution to allow members of the House of Representatives and Senate to succeed themselves in office
  • Establishes a three-term limit for any person first elected to the House or Senate on or after January 1, 2025
  • Specifies that partial terms of less than two (2) years served while filling a vacancy do not count toward the three-term limitation
  • Submits the proposed amendments to qualified electors for a vote on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2024
  • Ballot explanation will inform voters that new legislators elected after January 1, 2025 cannot serve more than three consecutive terms

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide that members of the Legislature for the first time after January 1, 2025, not eligible to serve again in that office after serving three terms.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Constitution2/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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