SJR40 - Amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws

SJR 40

Amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws

Sponsor:	Kraus
LR Number:	4812S.04P	Fiscal Note available
Committee:	Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Last Action:	5/2/2012 - Motion to Do Pass FAILED H Judiciary Committee	Journal Page:
Title:	SS SCS SJR 40	Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	Upon voter approval

List of 2012 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SS/SCS/SJR 40 - Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment creates exceptions to the prohibition against laws retrospective in operation for laws that impose a new obligation, duty, or disability on sex offenders, and laws requiring persons to provide a DNA sample for analysis and inclusion in the DNA profiling system.

This act is similar to SS/SJR 3 (2009) and SS/SCS/SJRs 34 & 30 (2008).

MEGHAN LUECKE