This joint resolution of the Legislature ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep. Mark A. Wheatley (D) HD35
LWV Position: The League of Women Voters supports this joint resolution which would enshrine the principle of gender equality in our country’s founding charter, help overcome obstacles that undermine women’s equality of rights under the law, and establish Congress’ ability to enforce that equality.
Status: House Rules Committee
2.5 LWV Utah Action Alert: This joint resolution ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The argument for encouraging the Utah Legislature’s support of this resolution is based on several foundational Utah documents and traditions:
Article IV, Section of the Utah Constitution adopted in 1895 which states that “The rights of citizens of the State of Utah to vote and hold office shall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. Both male and female citizens of this State shall enjoy equally all civil, political and religious rights and privileges.";
H.J.R. 21, Reaffirming the Value of Women, passed by the Utah Legislature in 2019, which recommended "that the language and intent of the Utah Constitution provision guaranteeing equal political rights be considered for inclusion in the United States Constitution and in the formation of policy and regulations.";
Utah’s early leadership in equal political rights; and,
The similarity in language and intent between the Equal Rights Amendment the Utah Constitution provision guaranteeing equal political rights.