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Arizona Proposition 114, Crime Victim Protection Amendment (2012)

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Arizona Proposition 114

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Election date

November 6, 2012

Topic
Crime victims' rights
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 114 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 6, 2012. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting felony crime victims from having to pay damages.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting felony crime victims from having to pay damages.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 114

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,664,473 79.95%
No 417,431 20.05%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 114 was as follows:

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 31 AND ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 6, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM PROTECTION FROM LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

PROTECTS CRIME VICTIMS FROM LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES SUFFERED BY A PERSON WHO WAS INJURED WHILE THAT PERSON COMMITTED OR ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT A FELONY AGAINST THE VICTIM.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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