JOINT RESOLUTION · 2015–16 SESSION

HJR 4212: Public safety/paramount duty

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to make public safety a paramount duty of the state.

Summary

Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution to make public safety a paramount duty of the state.

From the Bill Digest (HJR 4212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 19, 2016First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

HJR 4212 (2025–26) Vacancies in partisan office · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2023–24) Right to hunt and fish · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2021–22) Tax acts referendum · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2019–20) Community redevel. financing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HJR 4212 (2013–14) Continuity of govt/emergency · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2011–12) Tax increase legislation · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2009–10) Amendment notice · Did not pass · died in committee
HJR 4212 (2007–08) Governance for counties · Did not pass · died in committee