JOINT RESOLUTION · 2005–06 SESSION

HJR 4213: Voting age

Amending the Constitution to allow persons who are sixteen years of age to vote.

Summary

  • Amends the state constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 years of age.

From the House Bill Analysis (HJR 4213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
March 25, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HJR 4213 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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