CACR 13 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
05/15/2024 1721s
2024 SESSION
24-2312
02/10
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 13
RELATING TO: slavery and involuntary servitude.
PROVIDING THAT: slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire.
SPONSORS: Rep. Bouldin, Hills. 25; Rep. Shurtleff, Merr. 15; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. D. Ford, Hills. 40; Rep. DiLorenzo, Rock. 10; Rep. Jeudy, Hills. 23; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This constitutional amendment concurrent resolution adds an article that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type
05/15/2024 1721s 24-2312
02/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO: slavery and involuntary servitude.
PROVIDING THAT: slavery and involuntary servitude shall be prohibited in the state of New Hampshire.
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-b the following new article:
[Art.] 2-c [Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Prohibited.] Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within New Hampshire, or any place subject to its jurisdiction.
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, 2024.
III. That the selectmen of all towns, cities, wards and places in the state are directed to insert in their warrants for the said 2024 election an article to the following effect: To decide whether the amendments of the constitution proposed by the 2024 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 second part of the constitution by inserting after article 2-b a new article to read as follows:
[Art.] 2-c [Slavery and Involuntary Servitude Prohibited.] Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within New Hampshire, or any place subject to its jurisdiction.”
V. That the secretary of state shall print the question to be submitted on a separate ballot with other constitutional questions or on the official ballot. The ballot containing the question shall include 2 ovals next to the question allowing the voter to vote “Yes” or “No.” If no oval is marked, 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 2024 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.
VII. Voters' Guide.
AT THE PRESENT TIME, the New Hampshire constitution does not explicitly prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude.
IF THE AMENDMENT IS ADOPTED, the New Hampshire constitution will prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2024 | 2024-0385h |
| May 1, 2024 | 2024-1721s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 19, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 19, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 27, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 27, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 16, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 31, 2024: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1721s (Rep. Moffett): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 28
May 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendments 2024-1721s, RC 24Y-0N, by necessary 3/5, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 15, 2024: Committee Amendment # 2024-1721s, RC 14Y-10N, AA; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1721s, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 19
March 25, 2024: Hearing: 03/27/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 12
March 21, 2024: Hearing: 03/27/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 12
Feb. 22, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 6
Feb. 1, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA RC 366-5 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 30
Feb. 1, 2024: FLAM # 2024-0385h (Rep. Bernardy): AF RC 168-201 02/01/2024 HJ 3 P. 30
Jan. 24, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/19/2024 (Vote 20-0; RC) HC 4 P. 16
Jan. 9, 2024: Executive Session: 01/19/2024 02:00 pm LOB 206-208
Jan. 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/12/2024 03:00 pm LOB 206-208
Dec. 1, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs