1. (a) At the time commissioners and alternate commissioners are appointed, the general assembly shall adopt a joint resolution to provide instructions to the commissioners and alternate commissioners regarding the following:

   1. (1) The rules of procedure.
   2. (2) Any other matter relating to the Article V convention that the general assembly considers necessary.

2. (b) The joint resolution adopted under this section must include instructions that a commissioner may not vote in favor of a proposed amendment that would alter the text of the specific guarantees of individual liberty established in any of the following:

   1. (1) Articles 1 through 7 of the Constitution of the United States.
   2. (2) The Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United States.

   3. (3) The following amendments to the Constitution of the United States:

      1. (A) Thirteenth.
      2. (B) Fourteenth.
      3. (C) Fifteenth.
      4. (D) Nineteenth.
      5. (E) Twenty-third.
      6. (F) Twenty-fourth.
      7. (G) Twenty-sixth.
3. (c) The general assembly may amend the instructions at any time by joint resolution.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.41-2025, SEC.16.