Bill > HB1488

This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code regarding the timing and process of submitting proposed constitutional amendments to voters. Specifically, the bill removes language that previously allowed flexibility in when constitutional amendments could be submitted and instead mandates that proposed amendments must be submitted at the first general election that occurs at least three months after the amendment has been approved for the second time by a majority of members in each house of the General Assembly. The bill also makes a technical correction, changing a reference from "Article Eighteen" to "Article Eleven" in the state constitution. Additionally, the bill requires that proposed constitutional amendments be printed on ballots in a brief form determined by the Secretary of the Commonwealth with approval from the Attorney General. The changes aim to standardize and clarify the process for putting proposed constitutional amendments before voters, ensuring they are presented in a clear and consistent manner. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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