Bill Text: HI HB36 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Freedom of Speech; Natural Persons
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - (H) Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 1 [HB36 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB36-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
proposing an amendment to the hawaii constitution regArding the FREEdom of SPEECH.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article I, section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to provide that the freedom of speech shall be extended only to natural persons, and not to a business entity.
SECTION 2. Article I, section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:
"FREEDOM OF RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS,
ASSEMBLY AND PETITION
Section 4. No law shall be enacted respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The freedom of speech provided by this section shall apply only to natural persons."
SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to provide the freedom of speech only to natural persons?"
SECTION 4. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
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Report Title:
Freedom of Speech; Natural Persons
Description:
Proposes a constitutional amendment to provide that freedom of speech applies only to natural persons.
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