THE IMPROVED IMPEACHMENTS ACT OF 2022
STATE OF FIRESTONE
NOVEMBER 17th, 2022
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS
SECTION I: SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVENESS
- If any part of this legislation is struck down by the Firestone Supreme Court this legislation shall be null and void.
- This legislation shall be deemed effective once all conditions outlined by the constitution necessary for its passage are fulfilled properly.
SECTION II: DEFINITIONS
- Hereinafter, the “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” shall be defined as A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials
- Hereinafter, the “Senate Standing Rules” shall be defined as Senate Standing Rules.pdf - Google Drive
SECTION III: DOCUMENTATION
- Section 1D and 1F of “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” shall be renumbered as 1F and 1G, respectively.
- Section 1D of “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” shall be established stating, “Upon passage of articles of impeachment in the House, the chief-sponsor(s) shall be mandated to propose an initial prosecuting team to the House of Representatives within 24 hours. Upon proposal of the initial prosecuting team, the Presiding Officer shall open the floor to discussion for 24 hours which Representatives can object to members of the initial prosecuting team. If there is no discussion or objections, then the initial prosecuting team shall be approved. Representatives can also “motion to proceed questioning” to skip this process. If there is an objection to a member of the initial prosecuting team and a second to that objection, if the Representatives vote majority in favor of striking that individual from the prosecution, then they shall be removed and cannot be added back to the prosecution. The chief-sponsor(s) cannot be removed from the prosecution team, and shall have the authority to appoint and remove members of the prosecution after the initial prosecution is approved.”
- Section 3A of “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” currently states, “Should there be a “motion to proceed with irregular trial procedures”, the impeachment will be handled as a normal bill.”
- Section 3A of “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” shall be amended to state, “Should there be a “motion to proceed with irregular trial procedures”, the impeachment will be handled as a normal bill, except the accused shall have 24 hours to provide a statement to the Senate in their defense.”
- Section 3C of “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” shall be established stating, "Upon the completion of an impeachment trial, the Presiding Officer over the impeachment shall be responsible for choosing an individual to reasonably summarize the events of the trial to the public.”
- Section 3 1.2 of the “Senate Standing Rules” currently states, “Impeachments of any government official by the Senate shall have a set of rules for the trial as prescribed by “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” and should a “motion to proceed with irregular trial procedures” be called, seconded and pass with a simple majority, the impeachment shall then be handled as a normal bill”
- Section 3 1.2 of the “Senate Standing Rules” shall be amended to state, “Impeachments of any government official by the Senate shall have a set of rules for the trial as prescribed by “A Senate Resolution for Realistic Impeachment Trials” and should a “motion to proceed with irregular trial procedures” be called, seconded and pass with a super majority, the impeachment shall then be handled as a normal bill, except the accused shall have 24 hours to provide a statement to the Senate in their defense.”
SECTION IV: ENFORCEMENT
- The legislative, executive, and judicial branches shall enforce this legislation upon passing.
CHIEF SPONSOR(S)
Senator Jackfruitism
SPONSOR(S)
Author CanadlanLaw
Senator KAREEM2610
Speaker Pro Tempore ADMIRAL_RICKY
Speaker of the House L_3ee
Representative Coolguy51839
Senator Noobsiance