Louisiana Amendment 1 (General) would provide that the governor may not commute sentences or pardon persons convicted of offenses against the state without a favorable recommendation by the board of pardons. It was on the
November 7, 1999 election ballot in
Louisiana where it passed, with 57% of voters in favor.
Election results
| Amendment 1 (General) |
|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
 a Yes | 3560 | 57.14% |
| No | 2670 | 42.86% |
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
To provide that the governor may not commute sentences, pardon persons convicted of offenses against the state, and remit fines and forfeitures imposed for such offenses without a favorable recommendation by the board of pardons. [Amends Article IV, Section 5(E)(1)]
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