SJR 40 – Amends the constitution to modify the ban on retrospective laws

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

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