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AZ HB2037
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin
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AI Summary
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Requires any approved amendment to the U.S. Constitution to be ratified by an Arizona bill passed by the legislature and approved by the governor.
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Establishes that a "faithless constitutional convention delegate" who casts votes or takes official action outside the legal convention scope is guilty of a class 2 felony and subject to a civil penalty of at least $5,000, with immediate recall from the delegation.
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Mandates that all constitutional convention delegates take a specific oath of office before accepting their appointment, pledging to uphold the Constitution and laws and to vote only on subject matters specified in the convention call.
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Requires any delegate aware of oath violations or other violations by delegates to report them to the Attorney General, President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Defines key terms: "delegate" includes members and alternates elected, appointed, or selected to a constitutional convention; "faithless constitutional convention delegate" means one who votes outside legal convention scope; "legal convention scope" means subject matter specified in applications from two-thirds of states, Congress, and Arizona's legislature.
Legislative Description
Constitutional convention; faithless delegates
Technical Correction
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/5/2025