Bill > H3502

This bill calls on the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment that would affirm that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons (human individuals) only, and that Congress and the states can place limits on political contributions and expenditures to ensure all citizens have access to the political process. If Congress does not propose this amendment within 6 months, the bill constitutes a petition by the Massachusetts legislature, pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for a limited convention to propose amendments addressing concerns raised by Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC that have granted constitutional rights to corporations and limited the ability to regulate money in elections. The bill requires 33 other states to submit similar petitions before Congress can consider this request for a convention.

Military Affairs and Security

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3502