California "Intolerant Jackass" Initiative (2016)
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A California "Intolerant Jackass" Initiative (#15-0014) did not make the California ballot on November 8, 2016, as an initiated state statute.[1]
The initiative was proposed in response to the California “Sodomite Suppression” Initiative.[2]
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Provides any person who proposes a ballot measure that advocates the killing of gays and/or lesbians must attend sensitivity training and donate money to a pro-gay or pro-lesbian organization."
Fiscal impact statement:
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.
- "Likely negligible fiscal effect on state and local governments."
Statute text
The law that would have been enacted by this proposed measure reads:[1]
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a) Come now therefore the people of the golden state of California uniting their separate voices in love of liberty and tolerance. b) The abominable crime known as prejudice against sexual orientation, called also "gay bashing," is a destructive view that society commands us to suppress. c) Any person, herein known as an "Intolerant Jackass," who brings forth a ballot measure that suggests the killing of gays and/or lesbians, whether this measure is called the Sodomite Suppression Act or is known by some other name, shall be required to attend sensitivity training for at least three (3) hours per month for twelve (12) consecutive months. In addition, the offender or "Intolerant Jackass" must donate $5000 to a pro-gay or pro-lesbian organization. d) This act shall become effective immediately and shall not be rendered ineffective by any court, state or federal, until heard by a quorum of the Supreme Court of California, who are comprised of members who are not themselves "Intolerant Jackasses." e) The state has an affirmative duty to defend and enforce this law as written. f) This law shall be known as the "Intolerant Jackass Act" and shall be added to the penal code.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Charlotte Laws submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on March 25, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on May 29, 2015.
- 365,880 valid signatures will be required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until November 25, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state reported the measure failed on December 10, 2015.[4]
See also
External links
Additional reading
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Attorney General, "Letter requesting a ballot title for Initiative 15-0014," April 2, 2015
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "‘Shoot the Gays’ initiative countered by ‘Intolerant Jackass Act’," March 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed December 15, 2015
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