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Wisconsin Senate Bill SJR110

Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SJR110

Introduced
2/7/24  
Refer
2/7/24  

Caption

The right of the people to pursue their chosen trades, occupations, businesses, or professions (first consideration).

Impact

Should SJR110 successfully pass through the legislative process, which requires approval by two successive legislatures and ratification by the public, it would signify a substantial shift in the state’s legal landscape regarding individual economic freedoms. By enshrining the right to pursue chosen trades and professions into the constitution, this amendment could limit state and local government abilities to impose regulations that restrict or interfere with individuals' freedom in their professional opportunities. It could lead to challenges against existing laws perceived as overly restrictive.

Summary

SJR110 is a proposed constitutional amendment that asserts the right of the people to pursue their chosen trades, occupations, businesses, or professions. Introduced in February 2024 by Senators Hutton and Knodl, alongside multiple co-sponsors from the Assembly, it aims to explicitly recognize this right in the state's constitution. The amendment would create a new section (27) in Article I, reinforcing the principle of occupational freedom and potentially impacting various aspects of labor law and business regulations within the state.

Contention

The proposal may encounter debate centered around its implications for state regulation. Supporters argue that it enhances individual liberties and business opportunities, potentially making the state more attractive to entrepreneurs and workers alike. However, opponents might express concern that it could undermine regulations established to protect labor rights, public safety, and other societal interests. Critics may view the amendment as a pretext for dismantling necessary protections and oversight, asserting that economic freedoms must be balanced with community welfare and safety considerations.

Latest SJR110 Activity

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

WI AJR132

The right of the people to pursue their chosen trades, occupations, businesses, or professions (first consideration).

WI SJR135

The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration).

WI AJR144

The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration).

WI SJR37

The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration).

WI AJR36

The right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration).

WI SJR133

Equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

WI AJR100

Custody of the county jail and its inmates (first consideration).

WI AJR140

Equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

WI SJR94

Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).

WI AJR101

Prohibiting ranked-choice voting in Wisconsin elections and prohibiting voting for candidates of more than one political party in primaries for partisan office (first consideration).

Similar Bills

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