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OK HJR1037

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Charles Key

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a new Article XXX to the Oklahoma Constitution establishing the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act to allow the Legislature to declare federal acts null and void if they violate the U.S. Constitution.

  • Permits any legislator with signatures from one-third of their chamber's members to introduce a bill declaring a federal law unconstitutional; bill bypasses committee and goes directly to floor for recorded vote in both houses.

  • Prohibits the Governor from vetoing legislation passed under this act or issuing executive orders to override it.

  • Exempts the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act from Article V Section 30 and Article VI Section 11 of the Oklahoma Constitution.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to voters for approval or rejection via ballot referendum.

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; creating the Oklahoma Sovereignty Protection Act; ballot title; filing.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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