Bill Text: MS HB507 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced

Mississippi House Bill 507 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Legislature; provide that members have individual standing to challenge certain actions of the Governor in state court.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee [HB507 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2023-HB507-Introduced.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2023 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Newman

House Bill 507

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE HAVE INDIVIDUAL STANDING TO CHALLENGE CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNOR IN STATE COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. A member of the Mississippi Legislature has individual standing to challenge the actions of the Governor in state court for either of the following actions taken by the Governor:

(a) Nullification of the member's individual vote by the veto or partial veto of a bill that the member voted in favor of; or

(b) Usurpation of any of the constitutional powers of the legislative branch that adversely impacts the member's individual powers or duties as a legislator.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.