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Arizona Proposition 301, Probation Eligibility for Drug Offenses Referendum (1998)

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Arizona Proposition 301

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Election date

November 3, 1998

Topic
Drug crime policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Arizona Proposition 301 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported providing that a person convicted of a 1st or 2nd offense of possession or use of marijuana or dangerous or narcotic drugs shall be eligible for probation unless previously convicted of 2 or more prior felonies or of a violent or dangerous offense, and determining that a person shall be placed on probation if they have 1 drug possession or use conviction or no prior felonies.

A "no" vote opposed providing that a person convicted of a 1st or 2nd offense of possession or use of marijuana or dangerous or narcotic drugs shall be eligible for probation unless previously convicted of 2 or more prior felonies or of a violent or dangerous offense, and determining that a person shall be placed on probation if they have 1 drug possession or use conviction or no prior felonies.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 301

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 464,776 48.45%

Defeated No

494,520 51.55%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 301 was as follows:

A REFERENDUM ORDERED BY PETITION OF THE PEOPLE ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE PEOPLE OF AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 13-901.01, 13-3420, 12-4304 AND 13-4314, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES; RELATING TO DRUG OFFENSES.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

PROVIDING FOR 1ST OR 2ND CONVICTIONS FOR POSSESSION/USE OF MARIJUANA, DANGEROUS OR NARCOTIC DRUGS, A PERSON SHALL BE PROBATION ELIGIBLE UNLESS PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF 2 OR MORE FELONIES, A VIOLENT OR DANGEROUS OFFENSE; SHALL RECEIVE PROBATION IF THE PERSON HAS 1 DRUG POSSESSION/USE CONVICTION OR NO PRIOR FELONIES.

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 a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.

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