The right of action to recover damages for injuries resulting in death shall never be abrogated, and the amount recoverable shall not be subject to any statutory limitation, provided however, that the Legislature may provide an amount of compensation under the Workers' Compensation Law for death resulting from injuries suffered in employment covered by such law, in which case the compensation so provided shall be exclusive, and the Legislature may enact statutory limits on the amount recoverable in civil actions or claims against the state or any of its political subdivisions.

Added by Laws 1950, SJR 22, Section 1, State Question 345, Legislative Referendum 96, adopted at election held July 4, 1950; Amended by Laws 1985, SJR 3, Section 1, State Question 586, Legislative Referendum 250, adopted at election held April 30, 1985.