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AZ HCR2032

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Rios

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Ratifies the proposed 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (House Joint Resolution 208), which was adopted by Congress on March 22, 1972.
  • Establishes that equality of rights under law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of sex.
  • Grants Congress power to enforce the amendment through appropriate legislation.
  • Amendment takes effect two years after ratification and requires ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years of Congressional submission.
  • Directs Arizona's Secretary of State to transmit the ratification resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate and Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislative Description

Ratification; equal rights amendment

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/26/2016

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