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House expands attorney general ballot-title review to screen for federal and constitutional conflicts
Summary
House Bill 12 22 passed after debate over separation of powers and process changes; the bill directs the attorney general to review proposed ballot titles for conflicts with the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes and prohibits simultaneous, conflicting petition filings.
The Arkansas House on Feb. 10 passed House Bill 12 22, which amends the state ballot-title review process to permit the attorney general to reject proposed ballot titles that conflict with the U.S. Constitution or federal statutes and to bar simultaneous submission of multiple conflicting petitions for review.
Representative Ray, sponsor of the bill, said the current review standard — rejection only for legal insufficiency — does not allow the attorney general to screen measures that are likely…
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