TITLE: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

SUMMARY: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life.

FULL TEXT:
88(R) SJR 23-Introduced version-Bill Text 88R841 JG-D By: Eckhardt, et al. S.J.R. No. 23 A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Article I, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Section 36 to read as follows: Sec. 36. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this constitution, each individual residing in this state has the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into the individual's private life. (b) This section does not nullify or limit the rights provided by general law to attend or access public meetings or obtain public records. SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023. The ballot shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment establishing the right to be free from governmental intrusion or interference into an individual's private life."