The New York State Senate

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                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              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

  Section  1.  Resolved  (if  the  Senate concur), That article 1 of the
constitution be amended by adding a new section 19 to read as follows:
  § 19. ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. EACH PERSON SHALL HAVE A  RIGHT  TO  CLEAN
AIR AND WATER, AND A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT.
  §  2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be
referred to the first regular legislative session  convening  after  the
next  succeeding  general  election  of members of the assembly, and, in
conformity with  section  1  of  article  19  of  the  constitution,  be
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