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DE HB63

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Atkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Delaware Constitution to add a new section guaranteeing farmers' and ranchers' right to engage in modern farming and ranching practices.

  • Establishes constitutional protection preventing any law that would abridge farmers' and ranchers' use of agricultural technology and modern livestock production practices.

  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote of both chambers of the General Assembly for passage as a constitutional amendment.

  • Designated as the first step in the constitutional amendment process for agricultural rights protection in Delaware.

Legislative Description

An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Relating To Agriculture.

Last Action

Reported Out of Committee (AGRICULTURE) in House with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits

3/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/21/2013

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