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OK SJR84

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Shortey

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to refer to voters a proposed amendment to Section 4 of Article VII of the Oklahoma Constitution

  • Removes the power of judicial review from the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of laws enacted in Oklahoma

  • Creates a new Ad Hoc Court of Constitutional Review to rule on the constitutionality of state-enacted laws

  • Specifies ballot language for voter approval or rejection of the constitutional amendment

  • Requires the President Pro Tempore of the Senate to file the resolution with the Secretary of State and Attorney General immediately after passage

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendment; removing Supreme Court power of judicial review of enacted laws.

Civil and Criminal Procedure and Courts

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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