1991 WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION



ARTICLE I.
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
Section
1.   Equality; inherent rights.
2.   Slavery prohibited.
3.   Free speech; libel.
4.   Right to assemble and petition.
5.   Trial by jury; verdict in civil cases.
6.   Excessive bail; cruel punishments.
7.   Rights of accused.
8.   Prosecutions; double jeopardy; self-incrimination; bail; habeas corpus.
9.   Remedy for wrongs.
10.   Treason.
11.   Searches and seizures.
12.   Attainder; ex post facto; contracts.
13.   Private property for public use.
14.   Feudal tenures; leases; alienation.
15.   Equal property rights for aliens and citizens.
16.   Imprisonment for debt.
17.   Exemption of property of debtors.
18.   Freedom of worship; liberty of conscience; state religion; public funds.
19.   Religious tests prohibited.
20.   Military subordinate to civil power.
21.   Rights of suitors.
22.   Maintenance of free government.
23.   Transportation of school children.
24.   Use of school buildings.
ARTICLE II.
BOUNDARIES.
Section
1.   State boundary.
2.   Enabling act accepted.
ARTICLE III.
SUFFRAGE.
Section
1.   Electors.
2.   Implementation.
3.   Secret ballot.
4.   Repealed.
5.   Repealed.
6.   Repealed.
ARTICLE IV.
LEGISLATIVE.
Section
1.   Legislative power.
2.   Legislature, how constituted.
3.   Apportionment.
4.   Representatives to the assembly, how chosen.
5.   Senators, how chosen.
6.   Qualifications of legislators.
7.   Organization of legislature; quorum; compulsory attendance.
8.   Rules; contempts; expulsion.
9.   Officers.
10.   Journals; open doors; adjournments.
11.   Meeting of legislature.
12.   Ineligibility of legislators to office.
13.   Ineligibility of federal officers.
14.   Filling vacancies.
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Wisconsin Constitution updated by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Published December 3, 2024. Click for the Coverage of Annotations for the Annotated Constitution. Report errors at 608.504.5801 or lrb.legal@legis.wisconsin.gov.