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Cal. Const. art. I, § 9

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October 2026

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A bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts may not be passed. (Sec. 9 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.)

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