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JOINT MEMORIAL · 1995–96 SESSION

SJM 8006: Flag desecration

Asking Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag.

Summary

  • Congress is requested to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution for ratification by the states specifying that Congress and the states have the power to prohibit the physical desecration of the United States flag.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1995
  5. FiledApr 14, 1995
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 16, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 14, 1995
Companion bill
HJM 4000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

20 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Brad Owen D-35Pam Roach R-31Harold Hochstatter R-13Sid Snyder D-19Ray Schow R-30Emilio Cantu R-41Jeanine Long R-44Patricia Hale R-8Dan Swecker R-20Ann Anderson R-42Hal Palmer R-18George Sellar R-12Alex Deccio R-14Bob Morton R-7Dan McDonald R-48Eugene Prince R-9Stephen Johnson R-47Shirley Winsley R-28Albert Bauer D-49Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: SJM 8006
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16603
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: SJM 8006
75 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat152100
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (75)

Excused (1)

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History

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SJM 8006 in other sessions

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