A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 6 of Article I thereof, relating to slavery.
Summary
The California Constitution prohibits slavery. The California Constitution also prohibits involuntary servitude except as punishment to a crime. This measure would define slavery to include involuntary servitude and forced labor compelled by the use or threat of physical or legal coercion. The measure would clarify that the provisions are not intended to have any effect on voluntary work programs in corrections settings.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2022
Assembly Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2020
Last action Aug 31, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2022 · Assembly Mar 21, 2022
How they voted
31–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 37
Jun 23, 2022
D
Democratic29
86% Yea
R
Republican8
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
3
Jun 27, 2022
Upper · Passed
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
upper
Jun 23, 2022
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-0-6)
senate
Jun 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
upper
Jun 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 16).
upper
Jun 13, 2022
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Jun 1, 2022
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 31). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
upper
Apr 20, 2022
Committee
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E. & C.A.
upper
Mar 21, 2022
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (58-0-17)
assembly
Mar 21, 2022
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Adopted. (Ayes 59. Noes 0. Page 3915.)
lower
Aug 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (August 26).
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
lower
Dec 19, 2020
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee January 18.
lower
Dec 18, 2020
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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