Bill Text: NJ SCR76 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes constitutional amendment to prohibit person convicted of criminal offense, as defined by law, from holding elective public office.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-11 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [SCR76 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2010-SCR76-Introduced.html

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 76

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

214th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 11, 2010

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  CHRISTOPHER J. CONNORS

District 9 (Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Beck

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Proposes constitutional amendment to prohibit person convicted of criminal offense, as defined by law, from holding elective public office.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As introduced.

  

A Concurrent Resolution proposing to amend Article II, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey by adding a new paragraph 8.

 

     Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey (the General Assembly concurring):

 

     1.    The following proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of New Jersey is hereby agreed to:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

     Amend Article II, Section I by adding a new paragraph 8 to read as follows:

     8.    (New section)  Any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense, as defined by law, shall be prohibited from holding any elective public office in this State.

 

     2.    When this proposed amendment to the Constitution is finally agreed to pursuant to Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Constitution, it shall be submitted to the people at the next general election occurring more than three months after the final agreement and shall be published at least once in at least one newspaper of each county designated by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly and the Attorney General, not less than three months prior to the general election.

 

     3.    This proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be submitted to the people at that election in the following manner and form:

     There shall be printed on each official ballot to be used at the general election, the following:

     a.     In every municipality in which voting machines are not used, a legend which shall immediately precede the question, as follows:

     If you favor the proposition printed below make a cross (X), plus (+), or check (T) in the square opposite the word "Yes."  If you are opposed thereto make a cross (X), plus (+) or check (T) in the square opposite the word "No."

     b.    In every municipality the following question:

 

		CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FROM HOLDING ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE
	YES	Shall the proposed amendment of Article II, Section I of the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, agreed to by the Legislature, to provide that any person convicted of a criminal offense would be prohibited from holding elective public office, be approved?
		INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT
	NO	This constitutional amendment provides that any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense, as will be defined by law, would be prohibited from holding any elective public office in this State.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This proposed amendment to the Constitution provides that any person who has been convicted of a criminal offense, as defined by law, would be prohibited from holding any elective public office in this State.