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MI SJRJ
MI SJRJCrimes: other; exception to prohibition on slavery; eliminate. Amends sec. 9, art. I of the state constitution.
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Introduced
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
In Committee
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Michigan state constitution, specifically Article I, Section 9, to eliminate an exception that currently allows slavery or involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime. The existing constitution, like many historical documents, includes language that permits forced labor for those convicted of crimes, but this resolution seeks to remove that allowance, thereby prohibiting all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude in Michigan, regardless of whether it's for punishment of a crime. This proposed change will be put to a vote of the people at the next general election.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (on 02/15/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2024-SJR-J |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/jointresolutionintroduced/Senate/htm/2024-SIJR-J.htm |
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