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AZ HB2449

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bob Thorpe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Creates Arizona Revised Statutes Chapter 7 to establish procedures and restrictions for delegates to an Article V constitutional convention, which occurs when 34 states pass applications on the same subject matter.

  • Defines key terms including "Article V application," "Article V convention," "delegate/alternate," and "unauthorized amendment" (amendments outside the scope of the legislative application or convention call).

  • Prohibits delegates from voting to allow consideration of or approve any unauthorized amendments, with violators subject to immediate recall and replacement by an alternate.

  • Requires all delegates and alternates to take an oath swearing they will uphold federal and state law and not vote for unauthorized amendments; violation constitutes a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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

Legislative Description

Convention; delegates; limitations; oath

Article V Convention

Last Action

Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (6-4-0-0)

3/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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