Article I

Section 17. Exemption of property of debtors.

The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted.

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Notes: Minor changes to grammar and capitalization that do not affect the substance of the provision were made throughout the Constitution without an amendment being presented to voters, including to this amendment. The text here reflects the current constitution as published by the state legislature.

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