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Introduced
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
In Committee
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2024
03/30/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of West Virginia amending article three thereof by adding thereto a new section, designated section 23, relating to the Bill of Rights; proving for the right to a clean and healthy environment, including clean air, pure water, a stable climate, and the preservation of the natural, scenic, recreational, and healthful qualities of the environment; the protection of these rights; the conservation, protection, and maintenance of West Virginia’s public natural resources; and providing a summarized statement of the purpose of such proposed amendment.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to West Virginia's Constitution, specifically adding a new section to its Bill of Rights, which is a fundamental part of the state's governing document outlining basic rights. This amendment, to be voted on by the public in the 2024 general election, would establish a constitutional right for all people to a clean and healthy environment, encompassing clean air, pure water, a stable climate, and the preservation of the state's natural, scenic, recreational, and healthful qualities. Furthermore, it would mandate that the state protect these environmental rights for everyone and act as a trustee for West Virginia's public natural resources, which are considered the common property of all citizens, including future generations, obligating the state to conserve, protect, and maintain these resources for the benefit of all.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To House Agriculture and Natural Resources (on 01/26/2024)
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