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OK HB1804

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Oklahoma law governing delegates to a federal Article V amendment convention, codified as Section 26.43 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

  • Prohibits delegates from voting to allow consideration or approval of any "unauthorized amendment" (proposals outside the scope of Oklahoma's legislative application or instructions); violating delegates are immediately recalled by the Speaker and President Pro Tempore and replaced by alternates.

  • Requires all delegate and alternate candidates to take an oath swearing they will uphold the U.S. and Oklahoma constitutions and will not vote for unauthorized amendments.

  • Mandates the Oklahoma State Legislature certify to the convention the selection of delegates and alternates, any recalls and replacements, and nullification of any unauthorized votes cast.

  • Establishes criminal penalty of a misdemeanor fine up to $1,000 for any delegate who violates the oath; becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Statutes and reports; providing for delegates to a federal Article V convention; effective date.

Government

Last Action

CR; Do Pass Rules Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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