Kansas Constitution Article Fourteen - Constitutional Amendment and Revision
Kansas Constitution – Article 14: Constitutional Amendment and Revision
Article 14 of the Kansas Constitution outlines the procedures for amending or revising the state constitution. Here's a detailed breakdown of its key provisions:
Section 1: Proposal and Adoption of Amendments
Amendments to the Kansas Constitution may be proposed by the Legislature.
To propose an amendment, a two-thirds vote is required in both the Kansas House of Representatives and Senate.
Once passed by the Legislature, the proposed amendment must be submitted to the people for approval.
The proposed amendment is then voted on at a general election or at a special election called by the Legislature.
The amendment becomes part of the Constitution if a majority of the electors voting on the amendment approve it.
Section 2: Constitutional Convention
A constitutional convention to revise the entire constitution can be called under certain circumstances.
The Legislature may submit the question of calling a convention to the people.
If a majority of voters approve, a convention is held to propose changes.
The changes proposed by the convention must then be approved by the voters in a subsequent election before becoming effective.
These two sections provide the exclusive methods for constitutional change in Kansas:
Legislative Proposal + Voter Approval
Constitutional Convention + Voter Approval
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