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Broad separation-of-powers bill draws sharp debate in Judiciary Committee
Summary
Senate Bill 44 would codify separation-of-powers principles and define the powers of state branches and certain boards. Supporters said it clarifies authority; opponents including the State Bar, ACLU and Friends of the Third Branch warned it intrudes on judicial interpretation and risks constitutional litigation.
Senator Daniel Emmerich opened Senate Bill 44 as a broad statutory effort to codify separation-of-powers doctrine and to define legislative, executive and judicial powers, in addition to clarifying the roles of the Board of Regents and Board of Public Education.
Proponents said the bill seeks to clarify constitutional boundaries so branches and boards understand their respective authority. James King,…
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