Nothing in this section shall prevent the legislature from passing laws more restrictive than any of the provisions of this section. This proposal amends Article 1, Section 11 of the New York Constitution.The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791. The authority to amend the Constitution of the United States is derived from Article V of the Constitution. Proposal 1 adds abortion protections to the state constitution and closes loopholes to ensure no one can face discrimination. First Amendment Fundamental Freedoms. The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution. In the end, Article V provides two methods to propose amendments and two methods to ratify amendments. Article 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution (Art.