PA · constitutions
Pa. Const. art. I, § 17
Ex post facto laws; impairment of contracts
No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making irrevocable any grant of special privileges or immunities, shall be passed.
History
Adoption. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Article I were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.
Provenance
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- palegis.us
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
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- supplied-2026-09-30
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