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MN HF3008
Bill
Status
2/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Lesch
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AI Summary
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Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article I, Section 2, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.
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Removes the existing language that currently permits involuntary servitude as punishment for a convicted crime.
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Amendment must be submitted to voters at the 2020 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime?"
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Authored by Lesch, Moran, Noor, Her, and Xiong, J., and referred to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division.
Legislative Description
Slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means
3/5/2020