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Terms Used In California Constitution Article XVIII § 1 - The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds ...

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  

The Legislature by rollcall vote entered in the journal, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, may propose an amendment or revision of the Constitution and in the same manner may amend or withdraw its proposal. Each amendment shall be so prepared and submitted that it can be voted on separately.

(Sec. 1 added Nov. 3, 1970, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 187, 1970.)