Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election on November 3, 2026, amends Section 17 of Article I of the North Carolina Constitution to forever prohibit involuntary servitude (currently, involuntary servitude is prohibited except as a punishment for crimes where the party has been adjudicated guilty). If approved, effective upon certification by the State Board of Elections.
CONST. AMEND.: REMOVE SLAVERY AS PUNISHMENT.
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AN ACT TO MAKE ABSOLUTE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE IN THE STATE.Intro. by Buansi, Charles Smith, A. Jones, T. Brown.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 2 2025)
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Tue, 1 Apr 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 2 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 646
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