田纳西州立法者提出法案 让选民召回市长和治安官等当地官员 Tennessee lawmakers propose bill to let voters recall local officials like mayors and sheriffs.

孟菲斯代表Torrey C. Harris提出HB 1448, 该法案允许田纳西州选民为市长、县专员、治安官和学校董事会成员等地方官员启动重新召回选举。 Memphis Representative Torrey C. Harris has introduced HB 1448, a bill that would allow Tennessee voters to initiate recall elections for local officials like mayors, county commissioners, sheriffs, and school board members. 该提案旨在弥补现行法律中妨碍地方政府建立重新收监程序的差距,特别是在谢尔比县,法院最近阻止了解除官员职务的努力。 The proposal aims to address gaps in current law that prevent local governments from establishing recall processes, particularly in Shelby County where recent efforts to remove officials have been blocked by courts. 该法案定于1月正式提出,反映了对加强地方治理的问责制和透明度的日益增长的需求,尽管具体的程序细节,如请愿门槛仍然不明确。 The bill, set for formal introduction in January, reflects growing demand for greater accountability and transparency in local governance, though specific procedural details like petition thresholds remain unspecified.