LRB-3254/1
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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
April 4, 1995 - Introduced by Senators Buettner, Darling and Andrea,
cosponsored by Representatives
Krusick, Dobyns, Ainsworth, Black, Boyle,
Carpenter, Dueholm, Goetsch, Grobschmidt, Grothman, Hoven, Hubler,
Lehman, Notestein, Walker and Ziegelbauer. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
SJR22,1,31
To amend so as in effect
to repeal section 15 of article IV of the constitution;
2relating to: abolishing the constitutional grant of legislative immunity from
3arrest and civil process (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 1995 legislature on first
consideration, repeals that provision of the state constitution which: 1) grants to the
members of the legislature immunity from arrest in all cases except treason, felony
or breach of the peace; and 2) exempts the members of the legislature from civil
process during the session of the legislature as well as for 15 days before and after
a session.
As a constitutional amendment, the proposal requires adoption by 2 successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.
SJR22,1,4
4Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That:
SJR22, s. 1
5Section
1. Section 15 of article IV of the constitution is amended so as in effect
6to repeal said section:
SJR22,1,107
[Article IV] Section 15.
Members of the legislature shall in all cases, except
8treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest; nor shall they be
9subject to any civil process, during the session of the legislature, nor for fifteen days
10next before the commencement and after the termination of each session.
SJR22,2,3
1Be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment be referred to the
2legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for 3
3months previous to the time of holding such election.
