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Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibit Persons in Violation of Federal Immigration Law from Receiving Punitive Damages in Civil Lawsuits Amendment (2006)

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Arizona Proposition 102

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Election date

November 7, 2006

Topic
Immigration policy and Tort law
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Arizona Proposition 102 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 7, 2006. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting individuals who are in Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from receiving punitive damages in civil lawsuits.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting individuals who are in Arizona in violation of federal immigration law from receiving punitive damages in civil lawsuits.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 102

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,102,237 74.23%
No 382,714 25.77%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 102 was as follows:

“

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE II, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, BY ADDING SECTION 35; RELATING TO STANDING IN CIVIL ACTIONS.

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ PROVIDES THAT A PERSON WHO IS PRESENT IN THIS STATE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAW RELATED TO IMPROPER ENTRY BY AN ALIEN SHALL NOT BE AWARED PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN ANY CIVIL ACTION IN ANY COURT IN THIS STATE.”

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.

See also

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