2010 Senate Joint Resolution V

Ban convicted of corruption public officials from seeking office

Introduced in the Senate

April 20, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from being appointed or elected to a public office who in the preceding 20 years was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust related to the person's official capacity while holding an elected or appointed local, state, or federal office.

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight

June 10, 2010

Substitute offered by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To replace the previous version of the resolution with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

June 16, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the joint resolution be adopted.

June 17, 2010

Passed in the House 91 to 13 (details)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from being appointed or elected to a public office who in the preceding 20 years was convicted of a felony involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or a breach of the public trust related to the person's official capacity while holding an elected or appointed local, state, or federal office.