Rawlings resolution would protect Kentuckians against unlawful mandates
Frankfort, Kentucky (January 22, 2024) – Legislation aimed at nullifying unconstitutional acts of the federal government was filed last week by Representative Steve Rawlings of Boone County. The resolution, HJR 44, would prevent the federal government from rulemaking, monitoring, and enforcing treaties by federal agencies, unelected boards, executive orders of the President of the United States, or federal court decisions that violate the U.S. or the Kentucky constitution.
“Under the purview of the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Kentucky possesses both the legal mandate and moral duty to oversee and manage the political landscape of the Commonwealth,” Rawlings said. “However, the looming specter of interventions by our federal government and global entities poses a genuine risk to the well-being of Kentucky’s citizens. Notably, international bodies are actively pushing for influence over our legislative framework.”
HJR 44 would clearly and incontrovertibly establish that citizens of the Commonwealth do not consent to any unconstitutional action by the executive or judicial branches that purports to enact law or cede authority or sovereignty to any global organization, such as the World Health Organization, United Nations, World Economic Forum, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, or any other international organization of which the United States is a member; the facilitation and use of global digital passports or a central bank digital currency; or any rule, regulation, fee, tax, or mandate of any kind that any of these global organizations, or similar global organizations may try to implement or enforce on the citizens of this Commonwealth.
“The current U.S. administration’s inclination towards endorsing a pandemic accord raises concerns as it implies relinquishing authority to the World Health Organization, all without obtaining the explicit consent of Kentucky’s citizens,” Rawlings added. “Such a shift would result in unconstitutional laws affecting Kentuckians without affording us the essential opportunity to engage in thoughtful deliberation and exercise our right to vote.”
For more information about HJR 44 and the 2024 Regular Session visit legislature.ky.gov.
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