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SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 71
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an
amendment repealing section 14 of article I of the
Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new
section in lieu thereof relating to the
administration of justice.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein:
That at the next general election to be held in the
state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday
in November, 2024, or at a special election to be called by
the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to
the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or
rejection, the following amendment to article I of the
Constitution of the state of Missouri:
Section A. Section 14, article I, Constitution of
Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu
thereof, to be known as section 14, to read as follows:
Section 14. 1. That the courts of justice shall be
open to every person, and certain remedy afforded for every
injury to person, property or character, and that right and
justice shall be administer ed without sale, denial or delay.
2. In order to ensure that all Missourians have access
to the courts of justice as guaranteed by this Constitution,
the administration of justice shall include levying costs
and fees to support salaries and benefi ts for sheriffs,
former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, former prosecuting
attorneys, circuit attorneys, and former circuit attorneys.
Section B. Pursuant to chapter 116, and other
applicable constitutional provisions and laws of this state
allowing the general assembly to adopt ballot language for
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the submission of this joint resolution to the voters of
this state, the official summary statement of this
resolution shall be as follows:
"Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to
preserve funding of law enforcement personnel
for the administration of justice?".