Minnesota Legislature
SF 2581
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/30/2012 09:04am
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A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 10;
abolishing the privilege from arrest of legislators.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, article IV, section 10, will read:
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Sec. 10.
deleted text begin The members of each house in all cases except treason, felony and breach of
the peace, shall be privileged from arrest during the session of their respective houses and
in going to or returning from the same.deleted text end For any speech or debatenew text begin the membersnew text end in either
house deleted text begin theydeleted text end shall not be questioned in any other place.
Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general
election. The question submitted must be:
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"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to abolish the privilege from arrest of
a legislator during the legislative session?
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Yes
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No
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