Amendment 7: Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Measure
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What a yes vote does
Remove language in the Louisiana Constitution that permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a form of punishment. Add language in the Louisiana Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except in circumstances of "otherwise lawful administration of criminal justice".
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On the same ballot
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