Bill > HJ11

This bill is a resolution calling on the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment addressing campaign finance and corporate rights. The proposed amendment would establish that constitutional rights are exclusively for human beings, not corporations, unions, or other artificial entities. It seeks to allow federal, state, and local governments to regulate and limit political contributions and expenditures to ensure fair access to the political process and prevent monetary influence from dominating elections. The amendment would require public disclosure of all political contributions, prohibit entities from having constitutional rights separate from their individual human members, and explicitly state that such regulations cannot be considered a violation of the Constitution. The resolution highlights Montana's historical concerns about corrupt elections, particularly during the "War of the Copper Kings" era, and criticizes Supreme Court decisions that have allowed virtually unlimited political spending by corporations and other organizations. The bill also directs the Montana Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to Montana's congressional representatives, requesting their support for this proposed constitutional amendment.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2888