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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 139
March 12, 2026 - Introduced by Senators
Drake
,
L. Johnson
,
Dassler-Alfheim
,
Larson
,
Ratcliff
,
Roys
,
Spreitzer
and
Wall
, cosponsored by Representatives
Madison
,
Moore Omokunde
,
Arney
,
Goodwin
,
Haywood
,
Rivera-Wagner
,
Stubbs
,
Taylor
,
Bare
,
Brown
,
Clancy
,
Joers
,
Kirsch
,
McCarville
,
Miresse
,
Neubauer
,
Roe
,
Sinicki
,
Tenorio
and
Udell
. Referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs.
SJR139,1,2
1
To amend
section 2 of article I of the constitution;
relating to:
slavery or
2
involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
The Wisconsin Constitution prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, but the constitution includes an exception to that prohibition if the slavery or involuntary servitude is imposed as punishment for a crime for which an individual has been duly convicted. This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2025 legislature on first consideration, eliminates that exception. Under this constitutional amendment, slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited without exception.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it becomes effective.
SJR139,1,3
3
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That:
SJR139,1
4
Section
1
.
Section 2 of article I of the constitution is amended to read:
SJR139,1,7
5
[Article I] Section 2. There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude
6
in this state
, otherwise than for the punishment of crime, whereof the party shall
7
have been duly convicted
.
SJR139,2,3
1
Be it further resolved, That
this proposed amendment be referred to the
2
legislature to be chosen at the next general election and that it be published for
3
three months previous to the time of holding such election.
SJR139,2,4
4
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