SC515

Mississippi SC515 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to reinstate the initiative process for amending statutes and the constitution.

Mississippi SC515 proposes an amendment to Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to reinstate the initiative process. It allows citizens to propose amendments to the state constitution and statutes by petition. For constitutional amendments, the petition must be signed by at least 40% of registered voters over a twelve-month period. For statutory amendments, the requirement is 25% of registered voters. The amendment also revises signature requirements, ensuring that only residents can circulate petitions and that signatures must include home addresses.