SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION F
February 4, 1999, Introduced by Senators BULLARD, GOUGEON, GOSCHKA, SHUGARS, DUNASKISS, SCHUETTE, ROGERS, EMMONS, DINGELL and JAYE and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state con- stitution of 1963, by amending section 46 of article IV, to pro- vide for the death penalty for first degree murder. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state con- stitution of 1963, to provide for the death penalty for first degree murder, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state: 1 ARTICLE IV 2 Sec. 46. No law shall be enacted providing for the penalty 3 of death EXCEPT FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER. THE LEGISLATURE SHALL 4 IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION BY LAW. 5 Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be 6 submitted to the people of the state at the next general election 7 in the manner provided by law. 01382'99 Final page. TVD