HC40

Mississippi HC40 proposes constitutional amendments to allow citizens to propose new laws and amend or repeal existing laws through initiative.

Mississippi HC40 proposes amendments to the Mississippi Constitution to establish an initiative process. This process allows citizens to propose new laws and amend or repeal existing laws by petition. The initiative process requires signatures from at least 8% of qualified electors, distributed proportionally across congressional districts. The Secretary of State verifies signatures, subject to Supreme Court review. Initiatives must be placed on the ballot if certified 90 days before a general election. Initiatives approved by voters become law without the Governor's signature or veto.