Bill Text: MI SJRJ | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Crimes: other; exception to prohibition on slavery; eliminate. Amends sec. 9, art. I of the state constitution.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-15 - Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety [SJRJ Detail]

Download: Michigan-2023-SJRJ-Introduced.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION J

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 9 of article I, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Michigan, That the following amendment to the state constitution of 1963, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime, is proposed, agreed to, and submitted to the people of the state:

article I

Sec. 9. Neither slavery , nor involuntary servitude unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this state.

Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment shall be submitted to the people of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law.