HJR 18 -- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

SPONSOR: Banderman

Upon voter approval, this Constitutional amendment requires any amendment to the Constitution to receive a concurrent majority of both the votes cast statewide and also a majority of the votes cast in a majority of the Congressional districts in the state in order to pass.

This Constitutional amendment prohibits an array of election activities by foreign countries and political parties, as provided in the resolution.

This Constitutional amendment specifies that no person may vote on any measure that amends, repeals, or replaces the Missouri Constitution unless the person is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Missouri.

This Constitutional amendment creates a period for legal voters, in a public forum administered by the Secretary of State, to review and comment on initiative petitions proposing amendments to the Constitution.

This bill is the same as HCS SJR 72 (2024).