Browse Constitutional Analyses

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The Laken Riley Act is a federal immigration law that mandates detention of certain non-citizens charged with specific crimes and grants state attorneys general standing to sue federal officials for i

Analyzed May 25, 2026

This bill proposes a 3-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), a controversial warrantless surveillance program. The constitutional analysis reveals

Analyzed May 4, 2026

Is limiting magazine capacity to 10 or less constitutional?

Magazine capacity limits of 10 rounds or fewer present a complex constitutional question under the Second Amendment. While such limits affect commonly used firearms accessories, courts are divided on

Analyzed Apr 28, 2026

AB-2624

California Assembly Bill AB-2624 establishes an address confidentiality program and privacy protections for immigration support services providers, employees, and volunteers. The bill creates mechanis

Analyzed Apr 14, 2026

9 2025

Bill 9 (2025) is a Maui County ordinance that would phase out transient vacation rentals (TVRs) in apartment-zoned districts by 2028 or 2030. The bill is constitutionally permissible as a valid exerci

Analyzed Mar 22, 2026

Are taxes constitutional

Taxes are clearly constitutional under the U.S. Constitution. The federal government has explicit constitutional authority to levy various types of taxes through multiple provisions, including the pow

Analyzed Mar 20, 2026

are taxes constitutional

Taxes are generally constitutional under the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution explicitly grants Congress broad taxing powers in Article I, Section 8, and the Sixteenth Amendment specifically author

Analyzed Mar 20, 2026

AB-1827

This California Assembly Bill increases small claims court jurisdiction limits from $12,500 to $15,000 and reduces the maximum number of higher-value small claims actions a person can file annually fr

Analyzed Mar 20, 2026

SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-116 as follows: 18-12-116. Enforcement of large-capacity magazine ban

This Colorado bill would ban the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms beginning August 1, 2026, with various exemptions for law enforcement, militar

Analyzed Mar 19, 2026

rent control

Rent control laws present complex constitutional questions primarily involving the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment and substantive due process. While not per se unconstitutional, rent control or

Analyzed Mar 19, 2026

AB-1078

AB-1078 is a comprehensive California firearms regulation bill that modifies concealed carry licensing, expands prohibited locations for firearms, extends licensing to non-residents, increases the 30-

Analyzed Mar 19, 2026

Proposition 32

Proposition 32 is a California ballot initiative that would raise the minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, with a staggered implementation based on employer size. As a state-level minimum wage law, t

Analyzed Mar 19, 2026