Privileges and Immunities Clause

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What is Privileges and Immunities Clause?

The Privileges and Immunities Clause (U.S. Constitution, Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1, also known as the Comity Clause) prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner. Additionally, privileges and immunities include a right of interstate travel, to vote in federal elections, to assemble to petition federal officers and other rights arising out of federal laws.

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