Constitution · Iowa

Iowa Const. art. I, § 1

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Constitution of Iowa
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

Rights of persons. All men and women are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inalienable rights — among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing and protecting property, and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. Amended by Amendment 45 (1998)

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