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California Proposition 32, Cases of the Supreme Court Amendment (1984)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 32 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing procedures for determining what cases the Supreme Court of California hears from the courts of appeals. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing procedures for determining what cases the Supreme Court of California hears from the courts of appeals. |
Election results
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California Proposition 32 |
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4,775,255 | 59.28% | ||
| No | 3,280,276 | 40.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 32 was as follows:
| “ | Supreme Court. Transfer of Causes and Review of Decisions of 1984 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | SUPREME COURT. TRANSFER OF CAUSES AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Adds a provision that the Supreme Court may review part and not necessarily all of a court of appeal decision. Requires the judicial Council to provide rules governing the time and procedure for transfer and for review, including, among other things, provisions for the time and procedure for transfer with instructions, for review of all or part of a decision. and for remand as improvidently granted. Provides that this constitutional amendment shall not apply to an appeal involving a judgment of death. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: This measure would have no significant effect on either costs or revenues at the state or local level. | ” |
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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