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Senate bill 126 constitutional amendment debated in committee; sponsors say vote deferred until next year
Summary
Senator Chris McDaniel presented a constitutional amendment proposal that would restrict the governor's pardoning power to a period ending 60 days before an election and the interval between the election and the governor-elect's swearing-in. The committee held discussion only; a vote was deferred to next session.
Senate Bill 126, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the timing of gubernatorial pardons, was the subject of an extended discussion in the Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. The committee held the measure for discussion only and did not take a vote; members indicated they expect to consider the amendment next legislative session.
Sponsor Senator Chris McDaniel, R-23rd, told the committee he brought the proposal after reviewing high-profile pardons and commutations in recent years. McDaniel described his amendment as a time limitation on gubernatorial pardon power:…
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