Slavery and involuntary servitude.
Const. 1963, Art. I, § 9
in effectArticle I § 9. Slavery and involuntary servitude.
Sec. 9.
Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this state.
Const. 1963, Art. I, § 9, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964
[FormerConst] See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 8.
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-I-%C2%A7-9Fetched: 10/20/2026