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1995 SESSION

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HJ 484 Constitutional amendment; length of service in General Assembly.

Introduced by: Stephen D. Newman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Constitutional amendment; General Assembly; term limits. Limits members of the Senate to three consecutive terms (12 years) and members of the House of Delegates to six consecutive terms (12 years). If a person switches houses, he may serve 12 years in the new house. A person may run again for the same house, after being out of office for one full term, subject to a new 12-year limit. The term limits do not apply to a partial term to fill a vacancy when the term served is less than one-half of a full term. The limits apply to terms of service beginning on and after January 1, 1996.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD6120382  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD6120382
• 01/19/95  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/01/95  House: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (8-Y 0-N)