SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

William E. Sharer

A JOINT RESOLUTION

PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NEW MEXICO BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 25 TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO WITH THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by adopting a new Section 25 to read:

     "No law shall be enacted that:

          A. restricts a person's freedom of choice of a private health care system or plan;

          B. interferes with a person's right to pay directly for lawful medical services; or

          C. imposes a penalty or fine of any type on a person for choosing to obtain or to decline health care coverage or for participation in a particular health care system or plan."

     Section 2. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election or at any special election prior to that date that may be called for that purpose.

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