HF 676

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/18/2019 03:39pm

A bill for an act
proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a
section, providing for freedom of speech.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
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new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, is proposed to the people. If the
amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
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new text begin Sec. 18. new text end

new text begin The state shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.
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Sec. 2. new text begin SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
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new text begin (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2020 general election.
If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2021. The question submitted must be:
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new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that freedom of speech is a
fundamental right and shall not be abridged or denied?
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	new text begin Yes . new text end
	new text begin No . new text end	new text begin " new text end

new text begin (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be: "Freedom of Speech
Amendment."
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