This bill creates a new Joint Legislative Committee on Constitutional Enforcement that will review federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and court decisions to determine whether they exceed the powers the Constitution gives to the federal government. The committee will assess whether federal actions violate the Constitution or infringe on South Dakota's sovereignty, effectively giving the state legislature a formal process to challenge federal authority it deems unconstitutional.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 4, NAYS 7.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 242
First Reading House H.J. 210
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day