Bill Text: IA HJR2002 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the rights of persons afforded under the Constitution of the State of Iowa.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-02-06 - Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 199. [HJR2002 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2023-HJR2002-Introduced.html
House Joint Resolution 2002 - Introduced HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2002 BY SHERMAN , STOLTENBERG , ANDREWS , HAYES , HENDERSON , and GRABER HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution 1 of the State of Iowa relating to the rights of persons 2 afforded under the Constitution of the State of Iowa. 3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5315YH (7) 90 pf/ko
H.J.R. 2002 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of 1 the State of Iowa is proposed: 2 Section 1 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of 3 Iowa is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 4 Section 1. Rights of persons. All men and women, in the 5 womb to natural death, are unique persons who are, by nature, 6 free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights —— among 7 which are the opportunity to enjoy and defend life and liberty, 8 to acquire and possess property, and to pursue and obtain 9 safety and happiness. 10 Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed 11 amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred 12 to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general 13 election for members of the general assembly, and shall be 14 published as provided by law for three consecutive months 15 previous to the date of that election. 16 EXPLANATION 17 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 18 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 19 This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the 20 Constitution of the State of Iowa specifying the rights of 21 persons in the womb to natural death. 22 The joint resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the 23 next general assembly for adoption a second time before being 24 submitted to the electorate for ratification. 25 -1- LSB 5315YH (7) 90 pf/ko 1/ 1
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