Statutory Annotations Take Center Stage Before the U.S. Supreme Court
By Jennifer Gilroy To listen to the news you would think the U.S. Supreme Court was concerned only with Second Amendment rights in hearing oral arguments last Monday. But they […]
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So How Do Those Amendments Get Into Your Bill?
By Bethanie Pack Each bill faces a long, arduous journey from introduction to the Governor’s desk, a journey that many bills do not complete. But for those that do, this […]
What Happens When Multiple Bills Amend the Same Provision of Law?
by Bethanie Pack It’s very common for multiple bills to amend the same provision of law in a given session, because let’s face it, great minds think alike, and there […]
What’s with All the Extra Changes in My Bill?
by Bethanie Pack Sometimes a seemingly quick fix in a bill, such as changing just a few words or extending a repeal date, results in a draft that was longer […]
What Happens to a Statute Declared to Be Unconstitutional
by Jennifer Gilroy and Michele Brown A librarian at the Sturm College of Law (at the University of Denver) recently called our office to ask what happens to a statute […]