Right of individual privacy-constitutional amendment.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on government agencies that will implement changes if the amendment is approved, so this claim was removed.

Right of Individual Privacy in Wyoming Constitution

This resolution proposes adding an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that would provide for a right of individual privacy.

What This Bill Does

• Proposes a new section, Section 40, in Article 1 of the Wyoming Constitution to include a right of individual privacy.
• States that this proposed amendment will be put to voters for approval or rejection at the next general election.
• Requires the Secretary of State to provide an endorsement statement explaining the purpose and effect of the proposed amendment.

Who It Names or Affects

• Voters in Wyoming who would decide whether to approve the constitutional amendment.

Terms To Know

Constitutional Amendment

A change or addition to a state's constitution, which requires voter approval.

General Election

An election held on a regular schedule where voters choose candidates for public office and vote on ballot measures.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass in the session, so it is uncertain if or when it will be reconsidered.
• It is unclear what specific privacy rights would be protected under this amendment without further details.

Current Bill Text

23LSO-0172
2023
STATE OF WYOMING
23LSO-0172
Numbered
2.0

Senate Joint Resolution NO. SJ0009

Right of individual privacy-constitutional amendment.

Sponsored by: Senator(s) Rothfuss, Barlow and Case and Representative(s) Andrew, Provenza, Western and Yin

A JOINT RESOLUTION

for

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing to amend the Wyoming Constitution to provide for a right of individual privacy.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING,
two-thirds of all the members of the two houses, voting separately, concurring therein:

Section 1.

The following proposal to amend Wyoming Constitution, Article 1, by creating a new Section 40 is proposed for submission to the electors of the State of Wyoming at the next general election for approval or rejection to become valid as a part of the Constitution if ratified by a majority of the electors at the election:

Article 1, Section 40. Right of privacy.

The right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society and shall not be infringed.

Section 2.

That the Secretary of State shall endorse the following statement on the proposed amendment:

The adoption of this amendment will provide that the right of individual privacy is essential to the well-being of a free society and shall not be infringed.

(END)

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