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2020 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HJ 5005 Constitutional amendment; limitations on Governor's executive power related to states of emergency.

Introduced by: Nicholas J. Freitas | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first reference); executive power; emergency powers; limitations. Provides that the Governor shall have the powers and duties related to states of emergency as provided by general law, except that no declared state of emergency shall be in effect for more than seven days unless approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house. The amendment also prohibits the suspension of any constitutionally protected right of an individual during a declared state of emergency.

FULL TEXT

• 08/18/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200259D  pdf

HISTORY

• 08/18/20  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200259D
• 08/18/20  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 11/09/20  House: Left in Privileges and Elections