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Either chamber of the [[Arizona State Legislature]] is allowed to propose an amendment. A majority of members of both chambers must approve it. If they do, the proposed amendment goes on a statewide ballot for a popular vote of the people. Approval from a simple majority of voters is then required to make it part of the constitution.
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===Amendment in the state Legislature===
===Amendment in the state Legislature===

Revision as of 14:01, 22 June 2023

Arizona "Parents' Bill of Rights" Amendment
Flag of Arizona.png
Election date
November 5, 2024
Topic
Constitutional rights
Status
Proposed
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

The Arizona "Parents' Bill of Rights" Amendment may appear on the ballot in Arizona as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.

The constitutional amendment would establish a Parents' Bill of Rights in the Arizona Constitution. The constitutional amendment would state that parents have a fundamental right "to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental health of their children" and the government cannot interfere with this fundamental right.[1]

Text of measure

Full text

The full text of the ballot measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

Amending the Arizona Constitution

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Arizona State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Arizona House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Arizona State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Amendment in the state Legislature

The amendment was introduced to the Arizona State Senate on February 1, 2023. It passed the Senate on March 1, 2023 by a 16-12 vote.[1]

Vote in the Arizona State Senate
March 1, 2023
Requirement:
Number of yes votes required: 16  Approveda
YesNoNot voting
Total16122
Total percent53.3%40%6.6%
Democrat0122
Republican1600

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