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IN SCR0045
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges Indiana's Congressional delegation to call for an Article V constitutional convention limited to a single, specific purpose
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Proposes an amendment that would explicitly allow states to call constitutional conventions restricted to identical, pre-specified amendments submitted by two-thirds of state legislatures
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Addresses uncertainty over whether states can legally limit the scope of a constitutional convention to particular topics
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to Indiana's Congressional delegation
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Would require ratification under existing Article V procedures if the proposed amendment passes the convention
Legislative Description
Urging the Indiana Congressional delegation ask for a Constitutional Convention.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure
3/14/2011