Art. I, § 9
No bills of attainder or ex post facto laws
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Individual Rights
Art. I · Declaration of Rights
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A , , or law impairing the obligation of contracts may not be passed.
History: Sec. 9 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.
Simplified explanation
A bill of attainder, an ex post facto law, or a law impairing the obligation of contracts may not be passed.