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MN SF4581

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/7/2020

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Torres Ray

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress propose a constitutional amendment overturning the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision
  • Proposes amendment language declaring constitutional rights belong only to natural persons, not artificial entities like corporations
  • Prohibits treating spending money to influence elections as protected speech under the First Amendment
  • Allows federal, state, and local governments to regulate, limit, or prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure equal political access regardless of economic status
  • Requires public disclosure of all permissible campaign contributions and expenditures
  • Directs Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies to Congress leadership and Minnesota's federal representatives

Legislative Description

Resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the Unites States Supreme

Last Action

Author added Newton

5/12/2020

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance and Policy and Elections5/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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