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§ 2. Laws for good of whole--Burdens to be equally distributed--Due process--Equal protection--Discrimination--No right to abortion granted
RI CONST Art. 1, § 2West's General Laws of Rhode Island AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Rhode Island (Approx. 2 pages)
§ 2. Laws for good of whole--Burdens to be equally distributed--Due process--Equal protection--Discrimination--No right to abortion granted
RI CONST Art. 1, § 2West's General Laws of Rhode Island AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Rhode Island (Approx. 2 pages)
Const. Art. 1, § 2
§ 2. Laws for good of whole--Burdens to be equally distributed--Due process--Equal protection--Discrimination--No right to abortion granted
All free governments are instituted for the protection, safety, and happiness of the people. All laws, therefore, should be made for the good of the whole; and the burdens of the state ought to be fairly distributed among its citizens. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied equal protection of the laws. No otherwise qualified person shall, solely by reason of race, gender or handicap be subject to discrimination by the state, its agents or any person or entity doing business with the state. Nothing in this section shall be construed to grant or secure any right relating to abortion or the funding thereof.
Const. Art. 1, § 2, RI CONST Art. 1, § 2
Current with effective legislation through Chapter 58 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Rhode Island Legislature.
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