"WE THE PEOPLE" ACT/REFERENDUM.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 354 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 22, 2017
AN ACT TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF NORTH CAROLINA A REFERENDUM URGING CONGRESS TO PASS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES DECLARING THAT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS BELONG ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND NOT TO CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES AND THAT CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED FREE SPEECH EXCLUDES THE UNLIMITED SPENDING OF MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Intro. by Van Duyn, McKissick, Foushee.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 23 2017)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to H 453, filed 3/22/17.

Bill History:

S 354

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 22 2017 - View Summary

    Includes several whereas clauses.

    Subject to statewide voter approval at the statewide election held on November 6, 2018, urges Congress to pass an amendment to the US Constitution declaring that (1) constitutional rights belong only to individuals and not to corporations or other artificial entities and that (2) free speech excludes unlimited spending of money on political campaign contributions.