Arizona Proposition 301, Methamphetamine Offenses Initiative (2006)

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Arizona Proposition 301

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Criminal sentencing
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred state statute
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 301 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Arizona on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting mandatory probation for persons convicted of an offense involving methamphetamine.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting mandatory probation for persons convicted of an offense involving methamphetamine.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 301

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

856,591 57.99%
No 620,549 42.01%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 301 was as follows:

ENACTING AND ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE PEOPLE OF A MEASURE RELATING TO PROBATION FOR METHAMPHETAMINE OFFENSES.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

AMENDS CURRENT LAW TO MAKE A PERSON INELIGIBLE FOR MANDATORY PROBATION IF THE PERSON IS CONVICTED OF THE PERSONAL POSSESSION OR USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND THE OFFENSE INVOLVED METHAMPHETAMINE.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Arizona

In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.

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