BILL NUMBER: S4940

SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to protection of the right
to personal privacy

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish a constitutional right to privacy

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Resolved (if the concur), That article 1 of the constitution
be amended by adding a new section 20.

Section 2: Resolves (if theconcur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
              

published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Currently there is no provision in the state Constitution expressly
guaranteeing a right to privacy. This provision incorporates a privacy
right in the constitution.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-22: S5003- Opinion Referred to Judiciary

2019-20: S.4551-Referred to Judiciary with AG opinion

2017-18: S.3616-Referred to Judiciary with AG opinion

2015-16: S.3887-Referred to Judiciary with Attorney General Opinion

2013-14: S.895- Referred to Judiciary with Attorney General Opinion

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Resolves (if theconcur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the
first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding
general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with
section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months
previous to the time of such election.