This concurrent resolution from the New Hampshire General Court rescinds House Concurrent Resolution 40, which was passed on May 31, 2012. HCR 40 was an application to the U.S. Congress requesting the calling of a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. The resolution expresses concerns that such a convention could lead to significant and potentially dangerous changes to the Constitution, undermining the rights of citizens and the foundational principles of government established by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself.
Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes that the Constitution has been successfully amended multiple times without the need for a convention and asserts that the existing framework has effectively protected citizens' rights for over two centuries. In addition to rescinding HCR 40, the resolution urges other states that have made similar applications to Congress to withdraw their requests for a constitutional convention. The resolution mandates that copies be sent to various congressional leaders and be published in the Congressional Record.