Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
| Amendment 1 | |
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| Type: | Constitutional amendment |
| Constitution: | Article IV, Section 5 |
| Referred by: | Nebraska State Legislature |
| Topic: | Administration of government |
| Status: |  |
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The measure was sponsored by Rep. Bill Avery and was introduced on January 10, 2012.[2]
The measure was certified for the ballot on March 1, 2012.[2]
Election results
- See also: 2012 ballot measure election results
| Nebraska Amendment 1 | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 606,433 | 83% | ||
| No | 124,467 | 17% | ||
- Official results are from the Nebraska Secretary of State.
Text of measure
The statement of intent read:[1]
A constitutional amendment to provide that any misdemeanor while in pursuit of his or her office is grounds for impeachment of a civil officer.
Constitutional changes
The proposed measure amended Section 5 of Article IV of the Constitution of Nebraska.[1]
Article IV, Section 5 would be amended as follows:
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Support
At the time the amendment was proposed, the state constitution allowed for the impeachment of elected officials for wrongdoing committed while in office, but not for any crimes committed while campaigning. Supporters argued this amendment was needed to close that loophole.[3]
Opposition
Opponents said the amendment would clear the way for increasing political harassment of officeholders. Former Senator Tom White said the amendment would allow for a number of frivolous lawsuits over minor technical violations of campaign finance laws.[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Nebraska State Constitution
In order to qualify a proposed measure to the statewide ballot, 60% of the members of the Nebraska State Legislature must vote in approval.
The bill passed in its final reading on March 1, 2012, with a vote of 45-0-4.[2]
See also
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