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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2019–20 SESSION

SJM 8002: Free and fair elections

Asking Congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.

Summary

  • Asks congress to call a limited convention, authorized under Article V of the United States Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a free and fair elections amendment to that Constitution.

From the Bill Digest (SJM 8002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2020
Companion bill
HJM 4004

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Dean Takko D-19

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

SJM 8002 in other sessions

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