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FL S1358

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Sobel

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 2 of Article I of the Florida State Constitution regarding basic rights
  • Removes the exception that allowed the Legislature to regulate or prohibit ownership, inheritance, disposition, and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for citizenship
  • Adds a comma after "possess" to clarify that all natural persons have the inalienable right to acquire, possess, and protect property without exception
  • Eliminates authority granted by a 1926 constitutional amendment that permitted restrictions on real property rights for aliens ineligible for citizenship
  • Requires approval by Florida voters at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Real Property

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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