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I have searched the net for “Imprisonment of debts” for all of the 50 states. Some I found and some I could not. But the point is look at what the people charged the government to do and what not to do. Remember, the constitution (whether US wide or individual state) is meant for government to follow—not for people to follow. People wrote it and will honor it. Also, check out how some are written and this should enforce the thinking of sovereignty from state to state. They all take oaths to their respective states--hold them to their oath!!!

Hope this helps


Alabama
SECTION 20
Imprisonment for debts.
That no person shall be imprisoned for debt.

Alaska
§ 17. Imprisonment for Debt
There shall be no imprisonment for debt. This section does not prohibit civil arrest of absconding debtors.

Arizona
Section 18. There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud.

Arkansas
Sec. 16. Imprisonment for debt.
No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud.

California
SEC. 10. Witnesses may not be unreasonably detained. A person may
not be imprisoned in a civil action for debt or tort, or in peacetime
for a militia fine.

Colorado
Article II
12. No Imprisonment for Debt.

Connecticut
???? not found

Delaware
???? not found

Florida
Article I
SECTION 11. Imprisonment for debt.--No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except in cases of fraud.


Georgia
Paragraph XXIII. Imprisonment for debt. There shall be no imprisonment for debt.

Hawaii
Section 19. There shall be no imprisonment for debt. [Ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978]

Idaho
SECTION 15. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT PROHIBITED. There shall be no imprisonment for debt in this state except in cases of fraud.

Illinois
Sec. 14. No person shall be imprisoned for debt unless he refuses to
deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors as
provided by law unless there is a strong presumption of
fraud. No person shall be imprisoned for failure to pay a
fine in a criminal case unless he has been afforded adequate
time to make payment, in installments if necessary, and has
willfully failed to make payment.

Indiana
Section 22. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life, shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale, for the payment of any debt or liability hereafter contracted: and there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud.

Iowa
Imprisonment for debt. SEC. 19. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in case of fraud; and no person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace.

Kansas
§ 16. Imprisonment for debt. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except in cases of fraud.

Kentucky
Section 18
Imprisonment for debt restricted.
The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Louisiana
???? not found


Maine
???? not found

Maryland
???? not found

Massachusetts
Article XII. No subject shall be held to answer for any crimes or offence, until the same is fully and plainly, substantially and formally, described to him; or be compelled to accuse, or furnish evidence against himself. And every subject shall have a right to produce all proofs, that may be favorable to him; to meet the witnesses against him face to face, and to be fully heard in his defence by himself, or his counsel, at his election. And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law, exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty, or estate, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.

Michigan
§ 21 Imprisonment for debt.
Sec. 21.
No person shall be imprisoned for debt arising out of or founded on contract, express or implied, except in cases of fraud or breach of trust.

Minnesota
Sec. 12. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT; PROPERTY EXEMPTION. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in this state, but this shall not prevent the legislature from providing for imprisonment, or holding to bail, persons charged with fraud in contracting said debt. A reasonable amount of property shall be exempt from seizure or sale for the payment of any debt or liability. The amount of such exemption shall be determined by law. Provided, however, that all property so exempted shall be liable to seizure and sale for any debts incurred to any person for work done or materials furnished in the construction, repair or improvement of the same, and provided further, that such liability to seizure and sale shall also extend to all real property for any debt to any laborer or servant for labor or service performed.

Mississippi
Sec. 30. There shall be no imprisonment for debt.

Missouri
Section 11. That no person shall be imprisoned for debt, except for nonpayment of fines and penalties imposed by law.

Montana
Section 27. Imprisonment for debt. No person shall be imprisoned for debt except in the manner provided by law, upon refusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, or in cases of tort, where there is strong presumption of fraud.


Nebraska
Imprisonment for debt prohibited; exception.
CI-20 No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any
civil action on mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud.

Nevada
Sec: 14. Exemption of property from execution; imprisonment for debt. The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the necessary comforts of life shall be recognized by wholesome laws, exempting a reasonable amount of property from seizure or sale for payment of any debts or liabilities hereafter contracted; And there shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in cases of fraud, libel, or slander, and no person shall be imprisioned [imprisoned] for a Militia fine in time of Peace.

New Hampshire
??? not found

New Jersey
13. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any action, or on any judgment found upon contract, unless in cases of fraud; nor shall any person be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace.

New Mexico
Sec. 21. No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action.

New York
??? not found

North Carolina
Sec. 28. Imprisonment for debt.
There shall be no imprisonment for debt in this State, except in cases of fraud.

North Dakota
Section 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt unless upon refusal to deliver up his
estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; or in cases of tort; or where there is strong presumption of fraud.

Ohio
§ 1.15 No imprisonment for debt (1851)
No person shall be imprisoned for debt in any civil action, on mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud.

Oklahoma
Section II-13: Imprisonment for debt.
Imprisonment for debt is prohibited, except for the non-payment
of fines and penalties imposed for the violation of law.

Oregon
Section 19. Imprisonment for debt. There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud or absconding debtors.—

Pennsylvania
Insolvent Debtors
Section 16.
The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Rhode Island
Section 11. Relief of debtors from prison. -- The person of a debtor, when there is not strong presumption of fraud, ought not to be continued in prison, after such person shall have delivered up property for the benefit of said person's creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

South Carolina
Sec. 19. No person shall be imprisoned for debt except in cases of
fraud.

South Dakota
Article 6.
§ 15. Imprisonment for debt. No person shall be imprisoned for debt arising out of or founded upon a contract

Tennessee
Section 18. The Legislature shall pass no law authorizing imprisonment
for debt in civil cases.

Texas
Section 18 - IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT
No person shall ever be imprisoned for debt.

Utah
Sec. 16. [No imprisonment for debt. Exception.] There shall be no imprisonment for debt except in cases of absconding debtors.

Vermont
???? not found

Virginia
???? not found

Washington
SECTION 17 IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in cases of absconding debtors.

West Virginia
???? not found

Wisconsin
Imprisonment for debt. SECTION 16. No person shall be
imprisoned for debt arising out of or founded on a contract,
expressed or implied.

Wyoming
97 1 005. Imprisonment for debt.

No person shall be imprisoned for debt, except in cases of fraud.