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FL S1576

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Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Braynon

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision and restore fair election rights.

  • Argues that corporations are legal entities created by law, not people entitled to First Amendment protections, and that the First Amendment should protect people's rights, not corporate rights.

  • States that Citizens United overturned longstanding precedent restricting corporate spending in elections and unleashed unprecedented amounts of corporate money in political processes.

  • Contends that Citizens United threatens the republican form of government by invalidating state laws and constitutional provisions limiting corporate political expenditures.

  • Requires copies of the memorial to be sent to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all members of the Florida congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

People's Rights Amendment

Last Action

Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules Subcommittee On Ethics And Elections1/17/2012

Full Bill Text

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