Wisconsin Const. art. I, § 1

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Article I, § 1 — Equality; inherent rights

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Wis. Const. art. I, § 1.

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All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to secure these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

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History

As amended Nov. 1982 and April 1986; 1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982; 1983 J.R. 40, 1985 J.R. 21, vote April 1986