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This bill is a legislative resolution urging the United States Congress to propose a constitutional amendment addressing corporate personhood and campaign finance reform. The resolution stems from concerns that Supreme Court decisions, particularly Citizens United v. FEC, have granted corporations constitutional rights similar to those of natural persons and have treated money as a form of protected speech under the First Amendment. The proposed constitutional amendment would explicitly state that constitutional rights are reserved only for natural persons, that artificial entities like corporations have no separate constitutional rights beyond those of their individual members, and that governments can regulate political contributions and expenditures to ensure fair and equal access to the political process. Specifically, the amendment would empower federal, state, and local governments to limit political spending, require public disclosure of contributions, and ensure that no individual or entity can gain disproportionate political influence through financial means. The resolution also directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to key congressional and federal officials, formally communicating Minnesota's legislative stance on this issue.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0569&ssn=0&y=2025