# Wis. Const. art. I, § 1: Wis. Const. art. I, § 1. Equality; inherent rights

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_WI_AI_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Const. art. I, § 1
- **Heading:** Wis. Const. art. I, § 1. Equality; inherent rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 1

## Text

[As amended Nov. 1982 and April 1986] All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to secure these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. [1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982; 1983 J.R. 40, 1985 J.R. 21, vote April 1986]

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