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OK HJR1063

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Randon Grau

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article VII, Section 4 of the Oklahoma Constitution to require a unanimous or near-unanimous Supreme Court vote to declare legislation unconstitutional
  • Requires either a unanimous vote or no more than one dissenting vote for the Supreme Court to strike down a law passed by the Legislature
  • If more than one justice dissents from a ruling of unconstitutionality, the challenged legislation would remain valid
  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to Oklahoma voters for approval or rejection through a legislative referendum

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; modifying authority of the Supreme Court; ballot title; filing.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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