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MO HJR88

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Brian Nieves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment adding Section 35 to Article I of the Missouri Constitution, to be voted on at the general election in November 2010 or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Declares Missouri's enforcement of state and citizen sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not enumerated to the federal government.

  • Prohibits Missouri's legislative, executive, and judicial branches from recognizing or enforcing federal laws, executive orders, or other federal actions that exceed enumerated constitutional powers.

  • Specifically prohibits recognition or enforcement of federal actions regarding gun restrictions, abortion funding, carbon taxes, healthcare mandates, same-sex marriage requirements, hate crime enhancements, church-state separation doctrine, and restrictions on homeschooling or private education.

  • Establishes that Missouri citizens have standing to enforce this section, requires constitutional interpretation based on original meaning and framers' intent rather than "living document" doctrine, and makes the section self-executing with severable provisions.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment asserting the state's sovereignty and the sovereignty of its citizens under the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution

Last Action

Executive Session Held (S) - SCS VOTED DO PASS

5/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence4/15/2010
Fiscal Review4/7/2010
Rules3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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