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Jul 9, 2024 · Wisconsin Constitution updated by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Published July 9, 2024. Click for the Coverage of Annotations for the Annotated Constitution.
Jul 9, 2024 · We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the gen-eral welfare, do establish this constitution. ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS Equality; inherent rights. SECTION 1. [As amended Nov.
We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the gen-eral welfare, do establish this constitution. Interpreting the Wisconsin Constitution. Suhr. 97 MLR 93 (2013). The Making of the Wisconsin Constitution. Ranney ...
WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION. The LRB drafts all proposed constitutional amendments and electronically publishes constitutional amendments after first consideration by the legislature. The LRB also publishes an authoritative version of the Wisconsin Constitution, both in print and online.
The Constitution of the State of Wisconsin is the governing document of the U.S. State of Wisconsin. It establishes the structure and function of state government, describes the state boundaries, and declares the rights of state citizens.
Dec 11, 2023 · State Constitutions. Explore the current text of all 50 state constitutions or search the full text of all documents. Wisconsin is a pilot state for the constitutional change project, and shows additional information about how the constitution has changed over time.
The Wisconsin Constitution is the state constitution of Wisconsin. The current (and first) Wisconsin Constitution was adopted in 1848. The current state constitution has a preamble and 14 articles.
Article I - Declaration Of Rights. Section 1 - Equality; inherent rights. Section 2 - Slavery prohibited. Section 3 - Free speech; libel. Section 4 - Right to assemble and petition. Section 5 - Trial by jury; verdict in civil cases. Section 6 - Excessive bail; cruel punishments. Section 7 - Rights of accused.
We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the general welfare, do establish this constitution.
This website allows you to explore the Wisconsin Constitution in two ways: by provision, allowing you to view the current text and history of every article and section of the constitution’s text; and by year, allowing you to view amendments and their context by year of adoption.
