Bill
HJRCA 4
Overview: Bill Number: HJRCA 4, Title: CONAMEND-RECALL OFFICIALS, Status: Referred to Rules Committee, Introduced: January 13, 2025, Classification: constitutional amendmentPurpose
Overview: Bill Number: HJRCA 4, Title: CONAMEND-RECALL OFFICIALS, Status: Referred to Rules Committee, Introduced: January 13, 2025, Classification: constitutional amendment
Purpose and Intent: This constitutional amendment seeks to establish a process for the recall of elected officials in the state.
Key Provisions:
- Allows for the recall of elected state officials, including the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller, and treasurer
- Outlines the petition and signature requirements for initiating a recall election
- Specifies the timeline and procedures for conducting a recall election
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Elected state officials who could be subject to recall
- Voters who would have the ability to initiate and participate in recall elections
- The state government and election administration processes
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The constitutional amendment has been referred to the Rules Committee for further consideration
- If approved by the committee, the amendment would need to be passed by a three-fifths majority in both legislative chambers and then approved by voters in a statewide referendum
- The timeline for the committee's review and the subsequent legislative and electoral processes is not specified
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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