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PRINTER'S NO. 3984
No. 2825 Session of 1990
INTRODUCED BY LEVDANSKY, TRICH, FOX, PISTELLA, JOSEPHS,
E. Z. TAYLOR, MORRIS, FREEMAN, FAIRCHILD, MELIO, BELFANTI,
TANGRETTI, JOHNSON, DeLUCA AND PRESTON, JULY 1, 1990
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JULY 1, 1990
A JOINT RESOLUTION
1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
2 of Pennsylvania, limiting the prohibition on impairment of
3 contracts.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby resolves as follows:
6 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
7 Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
8 That Section 17 of Article I be amended to read:
9 ARTICLE I
10 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
11 § 17. Ex post facto laws; impairment of contracts.
12 No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the obligation of
13 contracts except in the case of requiring pension forfeiture for
14 a public official sentenced for a crime, or making irrevocable
15 any grant of special privileges or immunities, shall be passed.
16 Section 2. This proposed amendment shall be submitted by the
17 Secretary of the Commonwealth to the qualified electors of this
1 Commonwealth at the primary, general or municipal election next
2 held after the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article
3 XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania have been satisfied.
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