Are opinions issued on pending legislation or proposed constitutional amendments?
Sometimes an opinion request concerns proposed legislation or constitutional amendments. Providing opinions on pending bills would involve the Attorney General in the bill drafting process, a function the law specifically assigns to the Office of Legislative Counsel. Providing opinions on proposed constitutional amendments might inappropriately interfere with the election process. For these reasons the Attorney General’s office has traditionally declined opinion requests regarding the validity or interpretation of proposed legislation or constitutional amendments prior to their enactment.
