STATE OF NEW YORK
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6279
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 1, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, in relation to
the right to clean air and water and a healthful environment
1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That article 1 of the
2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows:
3 § 19. Environmental rights. Each person shall have a right to clean
4 air and water, and a healthful environment.
5 § 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
6 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
7 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
8 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
9 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89102-01-7
