Bill > SB00662

This bill proposes to modify section 2-56 of the general statutes by requiring legislative commissioners to perform a comprehensive constitutional review of all raised and committee bills. Specifically, the legislative commissioners (legal staff who draft and review proposed legislation) would be mandated to analyze each bill for potential constitutional conflicts and document these potential issues. Importantly, the commissioners would be instructed to identify constitutional concerns without making a definitive determination about the bill's constitutionality. The underlying purpose of this bill is to provide legislators with detailed information about potential legal challenges to proposed legislation, ultimately helping them fulfill their constitutional oath by ensuring proposed laws are aligned with constitutional principles. By requiring this systematic review and documentation, the bill aims to enhance legislative transparency and proactively address potential legal vulnerabilities in proposed legislation before it advances through the legislative process.

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