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OK SJR23

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Dahm

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Secretary of State to submit a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article I of the Oklahoma Constitution to voters for approval or rejection.

  • Declares that Oklahoma is an inseparable part of the Federal Union and that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land to which all state and federal government is subject.

  • Authorizes Oklahoma to exercise sovereign authority to restrict state actions and financial resources to purposes consistent with the U.S. Constitution through initiatives, referendums, bills, resolutions, or other available legal remedies.

  • Prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from using personnel or financial resources to enforce, administer, or cooperate with any federal action or program that the people or their representatives designate as unconstitutional.

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

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendment; clarifying legal authority. Ballot title.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available