Arizona Proposition 201, Prohibit Specific Trapping Methods on Public Land Initiative (1994)
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Origin |
Arizona Proposition 201 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the use of leghold traps, instant kill body-gripping traps, poisons, or snares to capture wildlife on public land, with exceptions. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the use of leghold traps, instant kill body-gripping traps, poisons, or snares to capture wildlife on public land, with exceptions. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 201 |
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635,277 | 58.50% | ||
| No | 450,581 | 41.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 201 was as follows:
| “ | RELATING TO GAME AND FISH: DEFINING UNLAWFUL METHODS OF TAKING WILDLIFE; AND ADDING SECTION 17-301 (D) TO ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES TO DEFINE LAWFUL METHODS OF TAKING OR HANDLING WILDLIFE, SPECIFICALLY BANNING CERTAIN DEVICES, ALLOWING THE USE OF FIREARMS AND IMPLEMENTS IN HAND AND ALLOWING CERTAIN TAKING AND RECREATION METHODS AND DEVICES. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF LEGHOLD PARTS, INSTANT KILL BODY GRIPPING TRAPS, POISIONS, OR SNARES TO TAKE WILDLIFE ON ANY PUBLIC LAND, BUT NOT AFFECTING HUNTING AND FISHING, SUCH AFOREMENTIONED DEVICES COULD BE USED FOR HEALTH OR SAFETY, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, WILDLIFE RELOCATION OR RODENT CONTROL. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.
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