TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a state senator or state representative to forfeit office on the final conviction of a felony.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a state senator or state representative to forfeit office on the final conviction of a felony.

FULL TEXT:
82(R) HJR 129-Introduced version-Bill Text 82R4148 ACP-D By: Naishtat H.J.R. No. 129 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a state senator or state representative to forfeit office on the final conviction of a felony. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 11-a to read as follows: Sec. 11-a. If any Senator or Representative is finally convicted of a felony under the law of this state, another state, or the United States, the Senator or Representative shall immediately forfeit the Senator's or Representative's office, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by Section 13 of this article. A person who forfeits office under this section may not continue to perform the duties of the office under Section 17, Article XVI, of this constitution. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 8, 2011. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment requiring a state senator or state representative to immediately forfeit legislative office on final conviction of a felony."