2011 House Joint Resolution GG

Repeal people’s right to recall politicians for political questions

Introduced in the House

Oct. 20, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Roy Schmidt (D-76)

To place before voters in the next general election a Constitutional amendment to repeal the right of the people to recall elected officials for a “political rather than (just) a judicial question,” and instead prohibit recalling an official for “discretionary performance of a lawful act or of a prescribed duty, including voting.” Future politicians could only be recalled for a criminal conviction, libel, slander or misappropriating public assets.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections