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ND SCR4012

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

David Clemens

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Origin

Senate

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • North Dakota Legislative Assembly rescinds all prior applications to Congress requesting an Article V constitutional convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution

  • Resolution expresses concern that an Article V convention could propose sweeping, unlimited changes to the Constitution beyond any stated limitations by applying states

  • Resolution urges all other state legislatures that have applied for general or limited constitutional conventions to rescind their applications

  • Secretary of State must distribute copies of the resolution to federal leaders including the President, Senate and House leadership, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chair, North Dakota Congressional delegation, and all state legislature presiding officers

  • Resolution asserts the existing Constitution adequately protects citizen rights and that an informed electorate holding officials accountable is preferable to risking constitutional convention outcomes

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to rescind all extant applications by the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, under Article V of the United States Constitution.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 15 nays 31

2/21/2023

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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