密苏里州最高法院宣布一项2025年法律无效,该法试图限制对投票倡议的司法审查,并裁定其因无关条款而不符合宪法。 Missouri’s Supreme Court voided a 2025 law that sought to limit judicial review of ballot initiatives, ruling it unconstitutional due to unrelated provisions.

密苏里最高法院一致否决了参议院第22号法案,该法案是2025年的一项法律,旨在限制对投票倡议摘要的司法审查,并授予总检察长更广泛的上诉权力。 The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously struck down Senate Bill 22, a 2025 law aiming to limit judicial review of ballot initiative summaries and grant the attorney general broader appeal powers. 在2026年1月23日的裁决中, 法院认为法律违反了州立宪法的单一主题规则, In a January 23, 2026, ruling, the court found the law violated the state constitution’s single-subject rule by adding unrelated provisions during passage. 法官们裁定该法案的核心目的被从根本上改变,使整个法律违宪。 The justices ruled the bill’s core purpose was fundamentally altered, making the entire law unconstitutional. 该决定恢复了对选票摘要的司法控制,包括重新划区倡议,并结束了因拖延和费用增加而受到批评的进程。 The decision restores judicial control over ballot summaries, including for a redistricting initiative, and ends a process criticized for delays and increased costs. 该裁决重申宪法对立法改革的限制,并要求立法者遵守适当的程序标准。 The ruling reaffirms constitutional limits on legislative changes and requires lawmakers to adhere to proper procedural standards.