SJ6 (2020 Regular Session)

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SJ6

Constitutional amendment; Governor's term of office (first reference).

Overview

Status:
In Senate

Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)

Session:
2020 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (first resolution); Governor's term of office.

Permits a Governor elected in 2025 and thereafter to succeed himself in office. The amendment allows two four-year terms (either in succession or not in succession) but prohibits election to a third term. Service for more than two years of a partial term counts as service for one term.

Bill History
11/18/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100588D
11/18/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/21/2020 - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

Full text and vote history:

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