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OH SR221
Resolution
Status
Introduced
6/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Nickie Antonio
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AI Summary
- Calls on state and federal legislators to support a constitutional amendment abolishing corporate personhood and the doctrine that money constitutes political speech
- Argues that corporations are human-made legal entities that should not possess constitutional rights intended for human persons
- Critiques the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) Supreme Court decision for allowing unlimited spending by wealthy individuals and corporations in electoral processes
- Urges other communities and jurisdictions to adopt similar resolutions and support public education efforts to increase awareness of threats to democracy posed by corporate personhood
- Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Ohio House Speaker and Ohio's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Abolish corporate personhood and money-as-speech doctrine
Last Action
Refer to Committee: General Government and Agency Review
6/11/2019
Committee Referrals
General Government and Agency Review6/11/2019
Full Bill Text
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