FL H1553

Proposes amendment to Section 2 of Article I of the Florida Constitution to eliminate a 1926 constitutional provision that allowed the Legislature to regulate or prohibit real property ownership by aliens ineligible for citizenship based on race or national origin

Removes language from the Constitution that granted authority to regulate or limit property rights based on race or national origin

Reaffirms that all natural persons have inalienable rights including the right to acquire, possess, and protect property without exception

Requires approval by Florida electors at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law

Includes ballot language explaining the amendment eliminates discriminatory restrictions on real property rights based on race or national origin