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California Proposition 17, Personal Liability Insurance for Employees Amendment (1940)
| California Proposition 17 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1940 | |
| Topic Insurance | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 17 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to authorize the State and counties, cities, cities and counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions to purchase personal liability insurance against all officers, agents, and employees when they are acting in connection with their job. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to authorize the State and counties, cities, cities and counties, school districts, and other political subdivisions to purchase personal liability insurance against all officers, agents, and employees when they are acting in connection with their job. |
Election results
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California Proposition 17 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 807,199 | 41.50% | ||
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1,138,039 | 58.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 17 was as follows:
| “ | Personal Liability Insurance for Officers, Agents and Employees of State and Political Subdivisions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 42. Adds section 32a to Article IV of Constitution. Declares Legislature may authorize the State and counties, cities, cities and counties, school districts and other political subdivisions of State, to purchase insurance against personal liability of all officers, agents and employees thereof incurred while acting in connection with their offices, agencies or employment. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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