2025 House Joint Resolution I

Crimes: other; exception to prohibition on slavery; eliminate.

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution of 1963, by amending section 9 of article I, to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude for the punishment of crime.

Introduced in the House

April 15, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Kimberly Edwards (D-12) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-18), Denise Mentzer (D-61) and Ranjeev Puri (D-24)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations