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FL H0137

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Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Julio Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing Congress to override federal court rulings declaring laws void by adopting a joint resolution with 60 percent support in each chamber within 5 years of the ruling becoming final.

  • Requests the same override authority for states, allowing state legislatures to deem state laws active despite state court rulings declaring them void through joint resolutions requiring 60 percent legislative support within 5 years, unless the state revises this threshold through constitutional amendment.

  • Asserts that the judicial branch has assumed excessive activist power in molding legislation according to political beliefs of judges and consolidated too much authority in one branch of government.

  • Directs 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

Federal and State Court Rulings

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee9/14/2017

Full Bill Text

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