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AZ SCR1039

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Rescinds all applications previously transmitted by the Arizona Legislature to Congress calling for a Constitutional convention to amend the U.S. Constitution.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House, and all Arizona members of Congress.

  • Addresses concerns that past petitions submitted by Arizona over two centuries could be used to call a convention addressing issues never contemplated by the original legislators who voted for those petitions.

  • Cites legal disagreement among experts about whether petitions expire and whether conventions can consider amendments beyond their stated purpose.

Legislative Description

Article V convention; rescission calls.

Constitution Of The United States

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2024
Judiciary2/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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