By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services
Arizona voters are a bit closer to being able to decide if state lawmakers should be able to keep the privileges they now have against getting cited when they are pulled over for traffic violations.
But not every legislator thinks that public vote should occur. In fact, one-third of state representatives voted March 11 against even giving voters a chance to weigh in.
That includes Rep. Rachel Keshel, R-Tucson, who insisted that eliminating what has been called “legislative immunity” could result in a governor — not necessarily this one — sending out state police to stop lawmakers from reaching the Capitol to cast an important vote.
But there were enough supporters to get approval for HCR2053 to clear the House and send the measure to the Senate.
