Constitutional Amendments
Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [HB-1202]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
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Gettr Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [SB-1073]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VI, Section 14, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to penalties for violations of municipal ordinances. [HJR-858]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipal courts to impose civil penalties up to $3,000 for violations of municipal ordinances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Samuel McKenzie
Rec. For Pass. If Am., Ref. To Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 03/26/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to bail. [HJR-859]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Lamberth
Sponsor(s) Added. on 04/22/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to bail. [SJR-919]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the right to bail for the following offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great: act of terrorism; second degree murder; aggravated rape of a child; aggravated rape; grave torture; and any other offense, as of November 3, 2026, for which a defendant, if convicted, could not be released prior to the expiration of at least 85 percent of the entire sentence imposed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Johnson
Signed By H. Speaker on 04/26/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VI, Section 14, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to penalties for violations of municipal ordinances. [SJR-922]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14 of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipal courts to impose civil penalties up to $3,000 for violations of municipal ordinances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Heidi Campbell
Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 04/02/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 28, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the taxation of historical properties. [HJR-851]
[Property Tax ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Proposes an amendment to Article II, Section 28 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize the General Assembly to exempt historical properties from taxes on real property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Whitson
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/10/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to limit the placement of restrictions on the right to bear arms. [HJR-5003]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Elections ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to limit the placement of restrictions on the right to bear arms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing H.j. 1 on 02/14/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to lotteries. [HJR-841]
[Education ]
[Gaming ]
[Nonprofit ]
Proposes an amendment to Article XI, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to authorize local education agencies to approve lotteries conducted by nonprofit school support organizations; provided, that the net proceeds of the lottery’s revenues are allocated to the local education agency to be used for educational or extracurricular purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/10/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to keep and bear arms. [SJR-904]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee to remove the provision that authorizes the legislature to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime and to state that citizens have a right to keep, bear, and wear arms for their defense, and not just for common defense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Pody
Passed Senate On Third Reading on 04/09/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article XI of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to food. [SJR-902]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
Proposes adding a provision establishing right to food to provide all individuals with a right to food, including the right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily health, and well-being.
Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Niceley
Failed In Senate Judiciary Committee on 03/12/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, underscoring that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote. [SJR-511]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Immigration ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, underscoring that an individual must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/07/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota revising the process by which a legislative vacancy is filled. [HJR-5002]
[Elections ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota revising the process by which a legislative vacancy is filled.
Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/08/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Repeal and revise certain provisions regarding the petition circulation process to comply with federal court decisions. [SB-182]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Repeal and revise certain provisions regarding the petition circulation process to comply with federal court decisions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Chase
Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 S.j. 528 on 03/26/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Sections 9, 10, 12, and 15 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to members of the General Assembly. [HJR-797]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Proposes amendment to prohibit a member of the General Assembly who is expelled from the General Assembly from being reelected or reappointed to, or employed by, the General Assembly.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Powers
Taken Off Notice For Cal In S/c Finance, Ways, And Means Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways, And Means Committee on 04/10/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment [SJR-1]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Urging the Administration of President Joseph R. Biden to publish, without delay, the federal Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and for the U.S. Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Signed By The President And The Speaker - Joint Resolution 1 on 05/09/2024
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Tennessee 113th General Assembly
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to a clean and healthful environment. [HJR-787]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Proposes adding a provision establishing the right to a clean and healthful environment.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Clemmons
Sponsor(s) Added. on 02/02/2024
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South Dakota 2024 Regular Session
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota restricting the use of proceeds from the imposition of charges with respect to aircraft and aircraft fuel. [SJR-507]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Aerospace ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota restricting the use of proceeds from the imposition of charges with respect to aircraft and aircraft fuel.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Johnson
Scheduled For Hearing S.j. 1 on 01/31/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Fee or Tax Rate Increases - Yea and Nay Vote of General Assembly Required (Taxpayer Disclosure and Protection Act) [HB-484]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Prohibiting a certain increase of a State fee or the rate of a State tax from taking effect unless the General Assembly, by a yea and nay vote, explicitly approves the increased fee or tax rate.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Buckel
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2024
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Maryland 2024 Regular Session
Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor [HB-479]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution by requiring a candidate for Governor in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor within 21 days after the primary election; requiring a candidate seeking a nomination for Governor by any method other than a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a declaration of intent to seek nomination; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the general election in November 2024; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Palakovich Carr
Hearing 2/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2024