California Proposition 23, Workmen's Compensation Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 23 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 23 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to establish a system of workmen's compensation. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to establish a system of workmen's compensation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 23 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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229,974 | 50.60% | ||
| No | 224,517 | 49.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 23 was as follows:
| “ | Workmen's Compensation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 30. Amends Section 21, Article XX of Constitution. Specifies matters included with complete system of workmen’s compensation. Empowers legislature to establish such system and require any or all persons to compensate workmen for their injury or disability, and dependents thereof for death of said workmen incurred in employment, irrespective of any party’s fault, provide for settling disputes by arbitration, industrial accident commission, courts or any combination thereof; procedures therefor, making decisions of such tribunals reviewable by appellate courts. Declares Industrial Accident Commission and State Compensation Insurance Fund unaffected hereby, confirming functions vested therein. | ” |
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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