Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SJR89 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/10/2023

                    88R2809 MCF-D
 By: Miles S.J.R. No. 89


 A JOINT RESOLUTION
 proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery and
 involuntary servitude.
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by
 adding Section 36 to read as follows:
 Sec. 36.  No person shall be held in slavery or involuntary
 servitude in this state for any reason, including as a punishment
 for a crime.
 SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
 submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
 The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
 proposition: "The constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery
 and involuntary servitude."