Arizona Proposition 105, Workmen's Compensation Right to Sue Amendment (1980)
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| Topic Tort law and Workers' compensation laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Propostion 105 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing an injured employee the choice of accepting compensation or to sue the employer or co-employee if they knowingly or purposefully caused the injury. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing an injured employee the choice of accepting compensation or to sue the employer or co-employee if they knowingly or purposefully caused the injury. |
Election results
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Arizona Propostion 105 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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436,290 | 56.01% | ||
| No | 342,603 | 43.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Propostion 105 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO LABOR; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN OPTIONS REGARDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR PERSONS ELIGIBILE FOR WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION, AND AMENDING ARTICLE XCVIII, SECTION 8, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Amending Arizona Constitution, Article XVIII, Section 8, allowing persons eligible for workmen's compensation to choose compensation or retain the right to sue the co-employee who injured him if the injury resulted from an act done by the employer or co-employee. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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