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ID HJM004
JM
Status
3/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Calls upon Congress to clarify that the U.S. judiciary should interpret the Constitution according to original intent rather than creating new law.
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Requests that federal judges who disregard their oath to uphold the Constitution should be impeached by Congress.
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References Idaho voters' approval of a marriage definition amendment on November 7, 2006, and historical Supreme Court statements that marriage is fundamental to society and the family.
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Cites a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision recognizing that states retain authority to regulate marriage based on biological differences between opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
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Directs the House Chief Clerk to send copies of this memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and calling upon Congress to bring clarity to the principle that the role of the United States judiciary is to interpret as close to original intent as possible.
JUDGES
Last Action
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
3/23/2015