Cal. Const., art. I, § 6 · Article I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

Cal. Const., art. I, § 6

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Slavery is prohibited. Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 6 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%206.&article=I
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