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AL SJR57
Joint Resolution
Status
5/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Carnley
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AI Summary
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Rescinds all previous Alabama Legislature resolutions requesting Congress call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, dating back to at least 1833.
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Argues that a constitutional convention cannot be limited to specific topics and poses risks that delegates could discard the current Constitution and create an entirely new government with new ratification procedures.
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Cites concerns from Founding Fathers James Madison and Alexander Hamilton and four former Supreme Court Justices warning that another convention would be uncontrollable and create "extravagant risques."
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Directs Alabama's Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to federal leaders and other state legislatures, urging all states that have requested a constitutional convention to withdraw those requests.
Legislative Description
RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Rescinding Resolutions of the AL Legislature Requesting Congress to Call a Convention
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate RULES
5/2/2023