Bill Text: IL SJRCA0014 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that the State shall enact on or before May 31, 2014 a plan for universal health care coverage for all persons. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [SJRCA0014 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SJRCA0014-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SC0014 Introduced 2/10/2011, by Sen. Michael Noland SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that the State shall enact on or before May 31, 2014 a plan for universal health care coverage for all persons. Effective upon being declared adopted.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general
election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of
this resolution a proposition to add Section 25 to Article I of
the Illinois Constitution as follows:
ARTICLE I
BILL OF RIGHTS
(ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new)
SECTION 25. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
Health care is an essential safeguard of human life and
dignity, and there is an obligation for the State of Illinois
to ensure that every person is able to realize this fundamental
right. On or before May 31, 2014, the General Assembly by law
shall enact a plan for universal health care coverage that
permits everyone in Illinois to obtain decent health care on a
regular basis.
SCHEDULE
This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois

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Constitutional Amendment Act.