South Carolina H 3182: Agriculture

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2025-2026 Bill 3182 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3182

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A joint Resolution

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH 
CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 26 TO ARTICLE I SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL 
INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS IN THIS STATE HAVE THE inALIENABLE RIGHT TO GROW, RAISE, 
HARVEST, PRODUCE, AND CONSUME FOOD OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. It 
is proposed that the Constitution of this State be amended by adding a new 
Section to Article I to read:

 Section 26. All 
individuals have a natural, inherent, and inalienable right to save and 
exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, produce, and consume the 
food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, sustenance, bodily 
health, and well-being, as long as an individual does not commit trespassing, 
theft, poaching, or other abuses of private property rights, public lands, or 
natural resources in the harvesting, production, or acquisition of food.

SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be 
submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for 
representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with 
the following words printed or written on the ballot:

 "Must Article I of 
the Constitution of this State, relating to the declaration of rights, be 
amended so as to provide all individuals have a natural, inherent, and inalienable 
right to save and exchange seeds and the right to grow, raise, harvest, 
produce, and consume the food of their own choosing for their own nourishment, 
sustenance, bodily health, and well-being, as long as an individual does not 
commit trespassing, theft, poaching, or other abuses of private property 
rights, public lands, or natural resources in the harvesting, production, or 
acquisition of food?"

Yes o

No o

Those voting in favor 
of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square 
after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a 
ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word 'No'."

SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect 
upon approval by the Governor.

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