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Oregon Measure 57, Prison Sentences for Certain Drug and Property Crimes Measure (2008)
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| Topic Criminal sentencing and Drug crime policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
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Oregon Measure 57 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 4, 2008. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing prison sentences for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances, requiring addiction treatment to certain offenders, and providing grants for local jails and treatment services. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing prison sentences for persons convicted of specified drug and property crimes under certain circumstances, requiring addiction treatment to certain offenders, and providing grants for local jails and treatment services. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 57 |
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1,058,955 | 61.39% | ||
| No | 665,942 | 38.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 57 was as follows:
| “ | Increases sentences for drug trafficking, theft against elderly and specified repeat property and identity theft crimes; requires addiction treatment for certain offenders. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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This measure increases prison sentences for specified drug and property crimes as follows; • Trafficking of methamphetamine, heroin, "ecstasy," or cocaine: 34-130 months, depending on the quantity of drugs and criminal history; • Aggravated theft of over $10,000 where victim is elderly: 16-45 months, depending on criminal history; • Repeat offenses of identity theft, burglary, theft, robbery, mail theft, car theft, forgery, criminal mischief, credit card and check fraud: 18 -30 months or 24 - 36 months, depending on seriousness of crime and number of past convictions. This measure also requires treatment for certain addicted offenders at risk of reoffending; imposes sanctions for those who refuse treatment. Limits court's ability to reduce sentences. Provides grants to counties for operation of local jails, treatment services, intensive supervision and drug courts. If this measure passes with more votes than other specified measure on this ballot to impose minimum sentences for listed crimes, this measure controls and other measure will have no effect. If this measure passes with fewer votes than other specified measure on this ballot to impose minimum sentences for listed crimes, this measure will have no effect. See Explanatory Statement for more information. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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