statutory-analysis

Produce structured first-pass statutory analysis drafts for US law.

46|25|Updated May 7, 2026
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Skill: statutory-analysis
Source: https://github.com/LegalQuants/lq-skills/tree/main/skills/statutory-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LegalQuants/lq-skills --skill statutory-analysis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Stateless legal questions about “what a statute requires” often get answered inconsistently or with missing applicability details; this skill turns US statutory text into a structured, attorney-review draft that cleanly separates definitions, applicability, and obligations while forcing jurisdiction and version clarity.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • US-only statutory interpretation framework: Covers federal, state (50 states + DC + territories), and local (county/municipal) law, with an explicit decline for non-US sources.
  • First-pass compliance scoping: Extracts requirements, exemptions, thresholds, and cross-references to support compliance planning and project kickoff.
  • Escalation-safe drafting: Uses halt-and-route triggers for ambiguities, conflicts, constitutional/preemption issues, and uncertain versions—producing a draft that is explicitly not final legal advice.

Quick Start

Use statutory-analysis to structure a first-pass reading of a cited US statute when you can provide the citation, full authoritative text, the jurisdiction level, the effective/version date, and the stated compliance purpose.

Frequently Asked Questions about statutory-analysis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I extract compliance requirements from a US statute for a first-pass legal review?

To extract compliance requirements from a US statute, you provide the citation, authoritative text, jurisdiction level, and effective date to generate a structured attorney-review draft. This draft separates definitions, applicability, and obligations while flagging exemptions and escalation triggers.

What is statutory interpretation and how does it apply to multi-jurisdiction compliance scoping?

Statutory interpretation for multi-jurisdiction compliance scoping involves analyzing federal, state, and local law text to identify thresholds and cross-references. This process is executed one jurisdiction at a time, producing a structured draft with confidence bands to support project kickoff.

Can I use this statutory analysis framework for non-US legal jurisdictions?

No, you cannot use this framework for non-US legal jurisdictions. The statutory analysis process explicitly declines non-US sources and halts if provided, focusing solely on federal, state (50 states + DC + territories), and local county or municipal law.

How do I handle federal preemption and exemption analysis when drafting compliance requirements?

Handling federal preemption and exemption analysis involves applying halt-and-route triggers for ambiguities and constitutional issues during requirement extraction. The statutory analysis generates an escalation-safe draft that explicitly identifies preemption conflicts without providing final legal advice.

What inputs do I need to generate a structured statutory interpretation draft?

To generate a structured statutory interpretation draft, you need the statute citation, full authoritative text, jurisdiction level, effective or version date, and stated compliance purpose. The system halts and validates for missing inputs to ensure jurisdiction and version clarity.

Why does statutory analysis halt for missing inputs or uncertain version dates?

Statutory analysis halts for missing inputs or uncertain version dates to enforce validation and ensure escalation-safe drafting. This mechanism prevents inconsistent answers by requiring complete jurisdiction and version clarity before producing the attorney-review draft.