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NJ S3445

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2024

Primary Sponsor

Robert Singer

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a process for New Jersey to select commissioners to represent the state at an Article V constitutional convention, requiring appointment by majority vote in a joint session of the legislature with an odd number of delegates

  • Sets eligibility requirements for commissioners including U.S. citizenship for at least 5 years, state residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years, minimum age of 25, no federal employment or lobbying within specified timeframes, and no felony convictions involving moral turpitude

  • Creates a three-member advisory committee from the legislature to oversee commissioners, provide guidance on whether actions would exceed their authority, and recall or suspend commissioners who violate their instructions

  • Prohibits commissioners from voting to change the one-state-one-vote rule or supporting amendments that would alter constitutional guarantees of individual liberty including the Bill of Rights and amendments 13-15, 19, 23-24, and 26

  • Makes it a third-degree crime for commissioners to exceed their authorized scope of authority, and for any person to bribe, threaten, intimidate, or obstruct commissioners in the performance of their duties

Legislative Description

Establishes process for selection, instruction, and oversight of commissioners to Article V convention for proposing amendments to United States Constitution; establishes criminal penalties for certain violations.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

6/17/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation6/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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