New Hampshire Prohibition of Sexual Orientation Discrimination, CACR 17 (2014)
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The New Hampshire Prohibition of Sexual Orientation Discrimination Measure, CACR 17 was not on the November 4, 2014 ballot in New Hampshire as an initiated constitutional amendment. The measure would have prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation. The measure was primarily sponsored by Sen. David M. Pierce (D-5) in the New Hampshire State Senate, where it was known as Constitutional Amendment Concurrent Resolution 17.[1][2]
The measure would have amended Article 2 of Part First of the New Hampshire Constitution.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The proposed ballot text read as follows:[1]
| “ | Are you in favor of amending Article 2 of the first part of the constitution to read as follows:
[Art.] 2. [Natural Rights.] All individuals have certain natural, essential, and inherent rights - among which are, the enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting, property; and, in a word, of seeking and obtaining happiness. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by this state on account of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation. [ ] Yes |
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Support
Officials
The following members of the Senate sponsored CACR 17:
- Sen. David M. Pierce (D-5), primary sponsor
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D-21)
- Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D-12)
- Sen. Molly M. Kelly (D-10)
- Sen. Bette R. Lasky (D-13)
- Sen. David H. Watters (D-4)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D-1)
- Sen. Edward A. Butler (D-7)
- Sen. Laurie Harding (D-13)
- Sen. Marjorie K. Smith (D-6)
- Sen. Gary B. Richardson (D-10)
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the New Hampshire Constitution
The New Hampshire General Court was required to pass the legislation by a 60 percent vote in order to place the proposed amendment on the ballot. The measure passed the House, however it failed to pass the Senate before the session adjourned.[4]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New Hampshire General Court, "CACR 17," accessed April 28, 2014]
- ↑ Open States, "New Hampshire 2014 Regular Session, CACR 17," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ OpenStates.org, "CACR 17: New Hampshire Senate Constitutional Amendment," accessed July 9, 2014
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