Bill > H4479

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 281 of the General Laws by adding a new section that formally withdraws previous legislative calls for a federal constitutional convention (also known as a "Con-Con"). A federal constitutional convention is a formal gathering where states can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution outside of the traditional congressional amendment process. The bill makes three key statements: first, it declares that calling a constitutional convention is not desirable at the present time; second, it explicitly repudiates and rescinds all prior joint resolutions that had previously requested such a convention; and third, it clarifies that this rescission only applies to the call for a constitutional convention itself and does not affect any provisions that might have requested Congress to propose specific constitutional amendments through the standard legislative process. This legislation appears to be a preemptive measure to prevent a potential constitutional convention, which some lawmakers and stakeholders might view as a risky or unpredictable method of amending the Constitution.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4479