What does Arizona Proposition 136 allowing lawsuits over citizen initiatives do?

When there are questions about whether a citizen initiative is constitutional, critics go to court. But a lawsuit is only allowed after the initiative has won voter approval.

Proposition 136 would change that and allow a constitutional challenge after a proposed measure has been filed with the Arizona secretary of state.

Referred to the ballot by the Legislature, Proposition 136 would change the Arizona Constitution, which has for decades barred early legal challenges under the separation of powers doctrine. It would permit lawsuits that raise constitutional questions about a proposition to be filed 100 days before the election.

Lawmakers argued it would save initiative proponents time and energy to know before ballot qualification that their proposal is unconstitutional.

Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, sponsored the measure and said it would give initiative proponents greater confidence in their prospects of getting their proposal on the ballot if they survive a constitutional challenge.



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