{"code":"CONS","codeName":"California Constitution","section":"ART I SEC 8","citation":"Cal. Const., art. I, § 8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"ARTICLE I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS [SECTION 1. - SEC. 32.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-1"}],"history":"Sec. 8 renumbered from Sec. 18 (of Art. 20) on Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 7. Res.Ch. 90, 1974.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A person may not be disqualified from entering or pursuing a business, profession, vocation, or employment because of sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.</p>","text":"A person may not be disqualified from entering or pursuing a business, profession, vocation, or employment because of sex, race, creed, color, or national or ethnic origin.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/constitution/article-1/section-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}