Senate Bill sb0078
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Florida Senate - 2003 SJR 78
By Senator Geller
31-6-03
1 Senate Joint Resolution No. ____
2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to
3 Section 2 of Article I of the State
4 Constitution, relating to declaration of
5 rights.
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7 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9 That the following amendment to Section 2 of Article I
10 of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted
11 to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the
12 next general election or at an earlier special election
13 specifically authorized by law for that purpose:
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15 ARTICLE I
16 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
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18 SECTION 2. Basic rights.--All natural persons, female
19 and male alike, are equal before the law and have inalienable
20 rights, among which are the right to enjoy and defend life and
21 liberty, to pursue happiness, to be rewarded for industry, and
22 to acquire, possess and protect property; except that the
23 ownership, inheritance, disposition and possession of real
24 property by aliens ineligible for citizenship may be regulated
25 or prohibited by law. No person shall be deprived of any
26 right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical
27 disability.
28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
29 placed on the ballot:
30 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
31 ARTICLE I, SECTION 2
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Florida Senate - 2003 SJR 78
31-6-03
1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.--Proposing an amendment to the
2 State Constitution to delete provisions authorizing the
3 Legislature to regulate or prohibit the ownership,
4 inheritance, disposition, and possession of real property by
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