Legislative approval required for extending peacetime emergency beyond 30 days.
The bill mandates legislative approval to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 30 days. It limits the duration of such extensions and requires the governor to notify legislative leaders if an extension is necessary when the legislature is not in session. The governor can declare a peacetime emergency for events endangering life and property, but cannot extend it beyond 30 days without legislative approval.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.