LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL H.J.R. 9
6 Approved for Filing: R.H. Rees 6
6 01-09-24 12:05 PM 6
1 PROPOSAL TO AMEND UTAH CONSTITUTION -
2 LEGISLATOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3 2024 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Candice B. Pierucci
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
11 modify a provision relating to legislator eligibility requirements.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
14 < change the minimum age requirement for a person to be eligible for the office of
15 senator or representative.
16 Special Clauses:
17 This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
18 This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2025 for this proposal.
19 Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 ARTICLE VI, SECTION 5
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23 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each
24 of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
25 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution, Article VI, Section 5, to read:
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26 Article VI, Section 5. Eligibility requirements for the office of senator or
27 representative.
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28 (1) A person is not eligible to the office of senator or representative unless the person
29 is:
30 (a) at the time of election or appointment:
31 (i) a citizen of the United States;
32 (ii) at least [twenty-five] twenty-one years of age; and
33 (iii) a qualified voter in the district from which the person is chosen;
34 (b) a resident of the state for three consecutive years immediately prior to:
35 (i) the last date provided by statute for filing for the office, for a person seeking
36 election to the office; or
37 (ii) the person's appointment to the office, for a person appointed to fill a mid-term
38 vacancy; and
39 (c) (i) a resident of the district from which the person is elected for six consecutive
40 months immediately prior to the last date provided by statute for filing for the office; or
41 (ii) a resident of the district for which the person is appointed to fill a mid-term
42 vacancy for six consecutive months immediately prior to the person's appointment.
43 (2) A person elected or appointed to the office of senator or representative may not
44 continue to serve in that office after ceasing to be a resident of the district from which elected
45 or for which appointed.
46 Section 2. Submittal to voters.
47 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
48 the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
49 Section 3. Contingent effective date.
50 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
51 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
52 2025.
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