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LRB093 11035 WGH 11714 e
1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
5 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be
6 submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or
7 rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6
8 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to
9 amend at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution
10 a proposition to add Section 25 of Article I of the Illinois
11 Constitution as follows:
12 ARTICLE I
13 BILL OF RIGHTS
14 (ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new)
15 SECTION 25. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
16 Health care is an essential safeguard of human life and
17 dignity, and there is an obligation for the State of
18 Illinois to ensure that every person is able to realize this
19 fundamental right. On or before May 31, 2006, the General
20 Assembly by law shall enact a plan for universal health care
21 coverage that permits everyone in Illinois to obtain decent
22 health care on a regular basis.
23 SCHEDULE
24 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being
25 declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois
26 Constitutional Amendment Act.