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MN HF67

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rena Moran

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, Article I, Section 2, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime.

  • Removes the language "otherwise than as punishment for a crime of which the party has been convicted" from the constitutional provision on slavery and involuntary servitude.

  • Requires submission of the proposed amendment to Minnesota voters at the 2020 general election.

  • Presents the ballot question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishment for a crime?"

Legislative Description

Slavery or involuntary servitude prohibited as criminal punishment for a crime Constitutional Amendment proposed.

Last Action

Author added Xiong, J.

6/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law6/12/2020

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