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MO HJR93

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Brian Nieves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election in November 2010 or at a special election called by the governor

  • Repeals and replaces Section 2 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution to add language recognizing "a natural right to economic freedom" and "the enjoyment of the gains of their own industry"

  • Retains existing constitutional language affirming natural rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, and equal rights and opportunity under law

  • Establishes that government's principal purpose is to secure these rights, including the new economic freedom provision, and that failure to do so constitutes a failure in government's chief design

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that all persons have a natural right to economic freedom

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/13/2010

Full Bill Text

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