2006-09-18 16:56:14 · 10 answers · asked by newyorktocountry 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Happens all the time, depends on what kind of law you want, municipal, county, state and federal. Starts with law making body involved, city council, board of supervisors (county) or state legislature, upper house or lower house (except Nebraska where they have buy one legislative house - unicameral, federal is the Congress, best bet is to contact the legislators office near you. Can be found in the phone book.
2006-09-18 17:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the type of law you have in mind. Laws can have either local, state or federal jurisdictional control. If it is a local matter, take the idea to you city councilman. Some places call them assemblyman but you get what I mean. Next would be a county or parrish law. Here we call them County Supervisors. This title varies a bit too. Next up the chain is the state level. We have State Representatives, and State Senators. just like at the Federal level.
These are the organizational bodies and people who 'legislate' laws. Unlike the police who enforce the laws, and the judges that interpret the law.
Then there is the executive branch. At the Federal level that is the President and his cabinet. At the state level it would be the Governor, Lt. Governor, etc.
Never offered civics in your school?
2006-09-19 00:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to submit it to your local Congressman. Your idea is made into a "bill". The bill goes before a Congressional Committee to see what are the pros and cons to the people of this nation if it was made into a law. Some bills take several years to become a law,while a great many others are just lost in Committee. So don't expect an overnite decision. Pull up a chair and wait. Good luck.
2006-09-19 01:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can write out your proposal and the reason for it, and send it to your representative or your senator. What they will do with it is anyone guess. If your state support the referendum process then you can use that process to get a law through at the state level. You will need to see your secretary of states office for that.
2006-09-19 00:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citizen's Initiative:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiative
2006-09-19 01:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you would go about it depends on the type of law. If it's a local ordinance for a city then you would contact your city counsel, alderman, or mayor's office. If it's a statewide law then you could contact your state senator's or representative's office. Federal laws usually go through Congress so your federal senator's office would be a good place to start.
2006-09-19 02:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by cinsmith1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would start with the Senators, Representatives and local government. Anyway can write them and suggest laws. I have received helpful responses from Sen. John McCaine when I have written or emailed him.
You can also start up a petition and stand by a library and ask people to sign it. Once you get to a certain numbers of signatures you can get it on the ballot.
Good luck!!!
2006-09-19 00:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by inzaratha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, its not. The absolute best you can do is to write your Congressman in Washington or start a group that agrees with u to rally around said law.
2006-09-18 23:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sammy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the issue relates to you as a resident of your state, contact your state legislator (s). If it relates to the U S, contact your representative and/or senatorsin Washington, D C.
2006-09-18 23:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by homerunhitter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try your state Senator first, if that doesn't work try your Fienstien or boxer. Hmmmm Boxer, that is a kind of dog isn't it
2006-09-19 00:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋