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FL S0486

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Oscar Braynon

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article I, Section 2 of Florida Constitution to protect rights of all persons to acquire and possess real property
  • Removes language from 1926 constitutional amendment that allowed the Legislature to regulate or prohibit real property ownership, inheritance, and disposition by aliens ineligible for citizenship
  • Adds comma after "possess" in the declaration that natural persons have inalienable rights to acquire, possess, and protect property
  • Amendment would be submitted to Florida electors at the next general election or earlier special election authorized by law
  • Ballot statement explains amendment eliminates authority to restrict real property rights based on race or national origin

Legislative Description

Right to Acquire and Possess Real Property

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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