Article II. Bill of Rights

Article II, Section 26. Slavery prohibited

Constitution of the State of Colorado

Official text

There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 32. Referred 2018: Entire section amended, Amendment A, L. 2018, p. 3113, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 2018.

Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)

In plain English

There shall never be slavery or involuntary servitude in Colorado. Unlike the U.S. Thirteenth Amendment, this section has no exception for criminal punishment; voters removed that exception in 2018 (Amendment A).

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