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DE HB63
Bill
Status
3/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Atkins
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AI Summary
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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.
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Establishes constitutional protection preventing any law that would abridge farmers' and ranchers' use of agricultural technology and modern livestock production practices.
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Requires a two-thirds majority vote of both chambers of the General Assembly for passage as a constitutional amendment.
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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