SJR 2 - Emery, Ed
Requires the Senate, beginning January 1, 2021, to try all impeachments and modifies what constitutes grounds for impeachment
Bill Details
Sponsor
Emery, Ed
LR Number
0152S.04P
Title
SS SCS SJR 2
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
Upon voter approval
Current Status
Hearing Cancelled H Judiciary
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SS/SCS/SJR 2 - This proposed constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, would require that, beginning January 1, 2021, all impeachments be tried by the Senate, rather than before the Missouri Supreme Court. When the Governor or Lieutenant Governor is being tried, the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court shall preside. No judge shall be convicted without a two-thirds vote of all Senators elected and no statewide elected official shall be convicted without a three-fourths vote of all Senators elected.
This amendment modifies the grounds for impeachment found in current provisions of the Missouri Constitution by repealing the current grounds and providing that all officials shall be liable to impeachment for corruption or crime in office.
This amendment is similar to SJR 22 (2018), SCS/SJR 5 (2017), SJR 24 (2016), SJR 4 (2015), SJR 34 (20140, SJR 9 (2013), and HJR 82 (2010).
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