*SJ9601*
Introduced Version
SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION No. _____
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION
Citations Affected: Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of
Indiana.
Synopsis: Constitutional right to farm. Provides that the Constitution
of the State of Indiana guarantees the right of the people of Indiana to
engage in diverse farming and ranching practices. Provides that the
general assembly may not pass a law that unreasonably abridges the
right of farmers and ranchers to employ or refuse to employ effective
agricultural technology and livestock production and ranching
practices. Provides that the new constitutional provision does not
modify any: (1) provision of the common law; (2) statute relating to
trespass or eminent domain; or (3) other property right, existing or
previously enacted statute, or existing or previously adopted
administrative rule.
Effective: This proposed amendment must be agreed to by two
consecutive general assemblies and ratified by a majority of the state's
voters voting on the question to be effective.
Doriot
_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
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SENATE JOINT
RESOLUTION
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to Article 1 of
the Constitution of the State of Indiana concerning agriculture and
animals.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the
2 State of Indiana is proposed and agreed to by this, the One Hundred
3 Twenty-Second General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and is
4 referred to the next General Assembly for reconsideration and
5 agreement.
6 SECTION 2. ARTICLE 1 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
7 STATE OF INDIANA IS AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW
8 SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Section 40. (a) The people of
9 Indiana desire to:
10 (1) protect the rights of ownership of property and the
11 adequate production of food, fuel, fiber, and shelter, while
12 maintaining the common law; and
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1 (2) promote agriculture as a central activity to be conducted
2 in Indiana, and to maintain agriculture as a vital economic
3 activity serving as a foundation and stabilizing force of
4 Indiana's economy.
5 (b) The right of the people of Indiana to engage in diverse
6 farming and ranching practices is guaranteed by this Constitution.
7 (c) The General Assembly may not pass a law that unreasonably
8 abridges the right of farmers and ranchers to employ or refuse to
9 employ effective agricultural technology and livestock production
10 and ranching practices.
11 (d) This section does not modify any:
12 (1) provision of the common law;
13 (2) statute relating to trespass or eminent domain; or
14 (3) other property right, existing or previously enacted
15 statute, or existing or previously adopted administrative rule.
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