Arizona Proposition 114, Crime Victim Protection Amendment (2012)
Arizona Proposition 114 | |
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Topic Crime victims' rights |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
1,664,473 | 79.95% | |||
No | 417,431 | 20.05% |
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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