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TX SJR24

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes adding Section 37 to Article I of the Texas Constitution to establish that each individual residing in Texas has the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into their private life
  • The new privacy right would be subject to other provisions of the Texas Constitution
  • Explicitly preserves existing rights under general law to attend public meetings and access public records
  • Would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
  • Ballot language would ask voters to approve or reject "the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life"

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

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Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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