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reenactment rule

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A quick definition of reenactment rule:

Term: Reenactment Rule

Definition: When lawmakers make changes to a law, they often keep the same wording as before. This means that any previous court decisions or interpretations of the law still apply. This is called the reenactment rule.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The reenactment rule is a principle used in statutory construction. It states that when a law is reenacted, the legislature is implicitly adopting well-settled judicial or administrative interpretations of the law.

Example: Let's say there is a law that prohibits smoking in public places. Over time, courts have interpreted this law to include outdoor areas like parks and beaches. If the legislature decides to reenact this law, they are essentially agreeing with the court's interpretation that smoking is not allowed in outdoor public spaces.

Another example could be a law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If a court has previously interpreted this to include providing sign language interpreters, and the legislature reenacts the law, they are agreeing with the court's interpretation that sign language interpreters are a reasonable accommodation.

The reenactment rule helps ensure consistency in the interpretation and application of laws over time. It also gives weight to the decisions of courts and administrative agencies, as their interpretations become part of the law itself.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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