The resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives calls for state and federal legislators, as well as local communities, to support an amendment to the United States Constitution aimed at abolishing corporate personhood and the doctrine of money as speech. It emphasizes the importance of self-governance and free elections as fundamental American values, arguing that corporations, as legal entities created by the government, should not possess the same rights as human beings. The resolution critiques the Supreme Court's interpretation that equates money with speech, which it claims undermines the principle of equal representation in democracy and allows wealthy corporations to exert undue influence over elections and policy decisions.
Furthermore, the resolution encourages public education and discussion about the threats posed by corporate personhood to democracy, urging communities to adopt similar resolutions in support of this amendment. It seeks to mobilize grassroots efforts and raise awareness about the need to reclaim democratic rights for individuals, thereby reinforcing the notion that governance should be by and for the people, not corporations. The resolution concludes with a directive for the Clerk of the House to transmit copies to relevant state and federal officials to promote this initiative.