Amends North Carolina Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, removing exception for punishment for crime.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the North Carolina Constitution, specifically Section 17 of Article I, to remove the exception that allows involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election. If approved by a majority vote, it will permanently prohibit both slavery and involuntary servitude in the state.

Amends North Carolina Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, removing exception for punishment for crime.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the North Carolina Constitution, specifically Section 17 of Article I, to remove the exception that allows involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. The amendment will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election. If approved by a majority vote, it will permanently prohibit both slavery and involuntary servitude in the state.