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1 | 1 | 87R4892 MCF-D | |
2 | 2 | By: Miles S.J.R. No. 66 | |
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5 | 5 | A JOINT RESOLUTION | |
6 | 6 | proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and | |
7 | 7 | involuntary servitude. | |
8 | 8 | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
9 | 9 | SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by | |
10 | 10 | adding Section 35 to read as follows: | |
11 | 11 | Sec. 35. No person shall be held in slavery or involuntary | |
12 | 12 | servitude in this state for any reason, including as a punishment | |
13 | 13 | for a crime. | |
14 | 14 | SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be | |
15 | 15 | submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 2, 2021. | |
16 | 16 | The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the | |
17 | 17 | proposition: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery | |
18 | 18 | and involuntary servitude." |