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AR SB401

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Blake Johnson

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes that Arkansas General Assembly applications to Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V shall be valid for 15 years from the date of adoption.

  • Provides that expired applications (invalid under the 15-year limit) cannot be aggregated with applications from other state legislatures for purposes of calling a constitutional convention.

  • Applies retroactively to applications adopted on or after April 1, 2019.

  • Adds new section 10-2-502 to Arkansas Code Title 10, Chapter 2, Subchapter 5.

Legislative Description

Concerning Applications By The General Assembly To The United States Congress Under The Provisions Of United States Constitution, Article V.

Last Action

Returned to the Senate.

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/20/2019
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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