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Arkansas's Supreme Court allows lawmakers to change voter-passed laws with a two-thirds vote, overturning a 74-year-old rule.
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled 6-0 that the state legislature can amend voter-passed constitutional amendments with a two-thirds majority, overturning a 74-year-old precedent.
The decision, stemming from challenges to legislative changes of Amendment 98, which legalized medical marijuana, allows lawmakers to modify citizen-initiated measures without requiring another public vote.
The court held that such amendments are permissible if they are germane to the original measure’s purpose.
The ruling shifts power toward elected officials, raising concerns among direct democracy advocates who say it undermines voter sovereignty.
La Corte Suprema de Arkansas permite a los legisladores cambiar las leyes aprobadas por los votantes con un voto de dos tercios, anulando una regla de 74 años de antigüedad.