CACR 16 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES
22Feb2018... 0118h
10May2018... 1936-EBA
2018 SESSION
18-2643
06/10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 16
RELATING TO: privacy.
PROVIDING THAT: an individual's right to live free of governmental intrusion is natural, essential, and inherent.
SPONSORS: Rep. Kurk, Hills. 2; Rep. Cushing, Rock. 21
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution provides that there is a natural, essential, and inherent right to live free of governmental intrusion.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
22Feb2018... 0118h
10May2018... 1936-EBA 18-2643
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: privacy.
PROVIDING THAT: an individual's right to live free of governmental intrusion is natural, essential, and inherent.
Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Constitution of New Hampshire be amended as follows:
I. That the first part of the constitution be amended by inserting after article 2-a the following new article:
[Art.] 2-b. [Right to Privacy.] An individual's right to live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information is natural, essential, and inherent.
II. That the above amendment proposed to the constitution be submitted to the qualified voters of the state at the state general election to be held in November, 2018.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2018 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2018 session of the general court shall be approved.
IV. That the wording of the question put to the qualified voters shall be:
“Are you in favor of amending the first part of the constitution by inserting after article 2-a a new article to read as follows:
[Art.] 2-b. [Right to Privacy.] An individual's right to live free from governmental intrusion in private or personal information is natural, essential, and inherent."
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot or on the same ballot with other constitutional questions. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 squares next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no cross is made in either of the squares, the ballot shall not be counted on the question. The outside of the ballot shall be the same as the regular official ballot except that the words “Questions Relating to Constitutional Amendments proposed by the 2018 General Court” shall be printed in bold type at the top of the ballot.
VI. That if the proposed amendment is approved by 2/3 of those voting on the amendment, it becomes effective when the governor proclaims its adoption.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 6, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 22, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 29, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 2, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2018-1936e: AA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2018-1936e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/10/2018); SJ 18
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass, RC 15Y-9N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass, RC 15Y-9N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 05/02/2018 SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; SC 19
March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 14
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Rules and Enrolled Bills; SJ 7
Feb. 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118h: MA DV 235-96 By Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 02/22/2018 HJ 5 P. 39
Feb. 22, 2018: FLAM # 2018-0757h (NT) (Rep. T. Smith): AF DV 79-255 02/22/2018 HJ 5 P. 39
Feb. 22, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0118h: AA VV 02/22/2018 HJ 5 P. 38
: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
Feb. 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0118h (NT) for 02/22/2018 (Vote 15-2; RC) HC 7 P. 19
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0118h (NT) (Vote 15-2; RC)
Feb. 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 208
Jan. 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 01:00 PM LOB 208
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 25