2016 House Bill 5407

Revise legislator expulsion/resignation detail

Introduced in the House

March 1, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To revise a procedural detail related to when legislators are expelled or resign. The bill would require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).

Referred to the Committee on Elections

March 9, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 23, 2016

Substitute offered by Rep. Jon Hoadley (D-60)

To allow an expelled member to still run in a special election for the vacated seat.

The substitute failed by voice vote

March 24, 2016

Passed in the House 72 to 36 (details)

To prohibit a legislator who has been expelled or resigned from running in a special election to fill the vacated seat. The bill would also require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).

Received in the Senate

April 12, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform

May 3, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.