CA: Modify process for statutes proposed by initiative petition
This bill proposes changes to how citizens in Ohio can introduce new laws through signature petitions, requiring a specific number of voter signatures to bypass the legislature and place a measure directly on the ballot. It establishes a detailed timeline and process for submitting petitions, including rules for verifying signatures and challenging their validity in court before an election. Additionally, the bill grants laws passed by voters via this process immunity from the governor's veto and prevents the state legislature from amending or repealing those laws for two years without a special majority vote.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2024
Last action Nov 12, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024
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upper
Nov 6, 2024
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upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Bill Blessing
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