HB 397 (2013) -  Constitutional Amendments

General Bill by Stafford
Constitutional Amendments: Provides that word count limitations on ballot summaries & ballot titles apply to constitutional amendments or revisions proposed by joint resolution; deletes provision that permits placing full text of amendment or revision to State Constitution on ballot; deletes authority of Attorney General to prepare revised ballot title or ballot summary when all ballot statements embodied in joint resolution are defective; deletes judicial authority to retain jurisdiction over revised ballot title or ballot summary prepared by Attorney General; deletes authorization to place full text of amendment or revision on ballot; deletes certain legal presumptions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57) on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 668 Subject: Constitutional Amendments Relationship: Identical
Bill #: HB 25 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1045 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 7013 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 388 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 600 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1198 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57) Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/22/2013 - 7:38 AM Member: Stafford Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
101.161 HB 25, SB 388, CS/CS/CS/SB 600, SB 668, HB 1045, SB 1198, CS/HB 7013