California "Davis-Oliver and Kate’s Law," Immigration Law Procedure Initiative (2016)
| California Davis-Oliver and Kate's Law, Protecting Americans Initiative | |
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| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Topic Immigration | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
| Voting on Immigration |
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The Davis-Oliver and Kate's Law, Protecting Americans Initiative (#15-0099A1) was a proposed initiative that was not put on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as an initiated state statute.
The measure would have required state and local agencies to report individuals believed to be undocumented immigrants in their custody to federal immigration authorities.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[2]
| “ | Undocumented Immigrants. State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law. Initiative Statue.[3] | ” |
Ballot summary
The official ballot summary was as follows:[2]
| “ | Requires state and local agencies to report those believed to be undocumented immigrants in their custody to federal immigration authorities. Bars release of undocumented immigrant if federal immigration authorities request hold. Provides for designating state/local law enforcement officers to perform certain federal immigration officer duties. Prohibits state/local laws or policies that restrict state/local officials from assisting enforcement of federal immigration law. Authorizes civil penalties against agencies or officials that adopt or implement any state/local law or policy against assisting enforcement of federal immigration law.[3] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure could be found here.
Fiscal impact
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance. The statement was as follows:[2]
| “ | Increased state and local law enforcement and corrections costs that could potentially reach several millions of dollars annually, a portion of which could be offset by the potential receipt of additional federal funds for law enforcement training.[3] | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Ted Hilton and Jerry Mailhot submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on November 30, 2015.[1]
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on January 4, 2016.[2]
- 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until July 5, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
State profile
| Demographic data for California | ||
|---|---|---|
| California | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 38,993,940 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 155,779 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 61.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 13.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 31.4% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,818 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in California
California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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