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AZ HB2145

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Creates Article V convention procedures for Arizona, establishing a framework for delegates representing the state at a federal constitutional amendment convention.

  • Defines "Article V application" as a resolution matching 33 other states on the same amendment subject, which triggers Congress to call a convention, and "unauthorized amendment" as any proposed amendment outside the convention's authorized scope.

  • Prohibits delegates from voting on or allowing consideration of unauthorized amendments; violators must be immediately recalled and replaced by alternates.

  • Requires delegates and alternates to take an oath swearing they will not vote for unauthorized amendments; violation of the oath constitutes a class 2 misdemeanor.

  • Mandates the legislature or authorized committee certify in writing to the convention the selection of delegates, recall and replacement of delegates, and nullification of any unauthorized votes.

Legislative Description

Convention; delegates; limitations; oath

Last Action

Referred to Senate RULES Committee

1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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