Bill > HJ00020

This resolution proposes a state constitutional amendment that would grant voters (electors) the power to directly approve or reject laws through a referendum process, independent of the state legislature (General Assembly). By amending the state constitution, this resolution would enable citizens to have a more direct role in the legislative process by allowing them to vote on proposed laws or parts of laws at an election, effectively bypassing the traditional legislative procedure where laws are solely created and passed by elected representatives. The key purpose of this amendment is to enhance direct democracy by giving voters a mechanism to have a more immediate and substantial say in the laws that govern them, potentially increasing citizen engagement and providing a check on legislative authority.

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