HJR 82 -- Impeachment Trials

Sponsor:  Emery

Upon voter approval, this proposed constitutional amendment
requires impeachments to be tried by the Senate.  If the Governor
is to be tried, the Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
will preside.  No person will be convicted without a two-thirds
vote of all senators present.  Currently, impeachments are tried
before the Missouri Supreme Court or a special commission of
seven jurists selected by the Senate with a conviction occurring
upon a five-sevenths vote.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:14 pm