Rep. Norman Thurston (R)

HJR 16 (Joint Resolution on Right to Pursue Trade, Vocation, Occupation, or Career)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

This resolution states that it is the policy of the state that the government may not infringe on the individual, inalienable right of the people of the state to pursue an honest trade, vocation, occupation, or career, unless the infringement is narrowly tailored, and the least restrictive means possible, to protect against identifiable, likely, and significant harm to the financial well-being, health, or safety of the public.

Libertas supports this bill. Regulations restricting the right of a person to engage in their chosen occupation must be narrowly tailored so as not to impose an unreasonable burden.