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Art. I, § 7 CONSTITUTION OF CALIFORNIA 155 the scope of permitted discovery in judicial or administrative proceedings regarding deliberations of the Legislature, the Members of the Legislature, and its employees, committees, and caucuses.

(7) In order to ensure public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, as specified in paragraph (1), each local agency is hereby required to comply with the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), and with any subsequent statutory enactment amending either act, enacting a successor act, or amending any successor act that contains finding demonstrating that the statutory enactment furthers the purposes of this section. [As amended June 3, 2014.]

Sec. 4. [''Repealed November 5, 1974. See Section 4, below.'']

[Liberty of Conscience]

Sec. 4. Free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference are guaranteed. This liberty of conscience does not excuse acts that are licentious or inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. The Legislature shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

A person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her opinions on religious beliefs. [New section adopted November 5, 1974.]

Sec. 5. [''Repealed November 5, 1974. See Section 5, below.'']

[The Military]

Sec. 5. The military is subordinate to civil power. A standing army may not be maintained in peacetime. Soldiers may not be quartered in any house in wartime except as prescribed by law, or in peacetime without the owner’s consent. [New section adopted November 5, 1974.] Sec. 6. [''Repealed November 5, 1974. See Section 6, below.'']

[Slavery Prohibited]

Sec. 6. Slavery is prohibited. Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime. [New section adopted November 5, 1974.]

[Due Process of Law—Use of Pupil School Assignment or Pupil Transportation]

Sec. 7. (a) A person may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or denied equal protection of the laws; provided, that nothing contained herein or elsewhere in this Constitution imposes upon the State of California or any public entity, board, or official any obligations or responsibilities which exceed those imposed by the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution with respect to the use of pupil school assignment or pupil trans-