Connecticut Question 3, Creation of a Criminal Justice Commission Amendment (1984)

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Connecticut Question 3

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Election date

November 6, 1984

Topic
State executive branch structure
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Connecticut Question 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Connecticut on November 6, 1984. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported the creation of a Criminal Justice Commission that would appoint full-time prosecutors under the executive department instead of the judicial branch.

A "no" vote opposed the creation of a Criminal Justice Commission that would appoint full-time prosecutors under the executive department instead of the judicial branch.


Election results

Connecticut Question 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

554,953 72.68%
No 208,631 27.32%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:

Shall the constitution of this state be amended to establish a division of criminal justice within the executive department and to provide for the appointment of state's attorneys by a criminal justice commission?


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Connecticut Constitution

In Connecticut, a constitutional amendment can be referred to the ballot after one legislative session or two legislative sessions depending on the vote count.

When an amendment receives a 75% vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment goes on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 114 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 27 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.

When an amendment receives a simple majority vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment must pass during two successive legislative sessions to go on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 19 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.

Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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