IndianaIndiana constitutional amendment would need two assemblies and voter approval
Indiana lawmakers would send an unspecified constitutional amendment to the next General Assembly; it would take effect only after a second assembly agrees and voters ratify it.
What it does
Indiana lawmakers propose a constitutional amendment for the next General Assembly to reconsider. It would take effect only if that assembly agrees and a majority of voters voting on it ratify it.
Argument forRequiring voter approval could give Indiana voters a final say before a constitutional amendment takes effect.
Argument againstBecause the resolution does not say what constitutional rule would change, lawmakers and voters might have too little information to judge its effects.
More detail
The General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment and refers it to the next General Assembly for reconsideration and agreement. The proposal concerns the Indiana Constitution, but the resolution does not state what provision or rule would change. The next General Assembly must agree, and a majority of voters voting on the question must ratify the amendment before it takes effect. The amendment would take effect only after agreement by two consecutive General Assemblies and voter ratification.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 9First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative ProcedureLatest
- Dec 9Authored by Senator YoderIntroduced
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