Committee clears proposed equal‑protection constitutional amendment for voter consideration
The committee voted to report Proposed Amendment (Proposal 4), an equal‑protection amendment naming specific protected characteristics, to the five‑day notice calendar; legislative counsel said courts may treat enumerated lists as non‑exclusive. Members debated definitional clarity for terms such as gender identity and gender expression.
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The House Judiciary Committee voted May 5 to report a proposed constitutional amendment (Proposal 4) that would add an equal‑protection provision naming specific protected characteristics and send the measure forward toward the November ballot.
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