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What it’s called: American Laws for American Courts
Who wrote the model: American Public Policy Alliance
Compare it to: An excerpt from a bill Kansas lawmakers passed in 2012.
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SOURCE USA TODAY Network Investigation, LegiScan
Ramon Padilla, Veronica Bravo, Pim Linders, USA TODAY