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Idaho Initiative 1, State Policies Regarding Homosexuality Initiative (1994)

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Idaho Initiative 1

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Election date

November 8, 1994

Topic
LGBTQ issues
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute 		Origin

Citizens


Idaho Initiative 1 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Idaho on November 8, 1994. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing state policies regarding homosexuality, including providing that same-sex partnerships or marriages and partnerships not be legalized.

A "no" vote opposed establishing state policies regarding homosexuality, including providing that same-sex partnerships or marriages and partnerships not be legalized.


Election results

Idaho Initiative 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 202,681 49.62%

Defeated No

205,754 50.38%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 1 was as follows:

“

INITIATIVE 1: Initiative relating to homosexuality and the state's authority to afford homosexuals minority status; enacting a new chapter, chap. 80, title 67, Idaho Code: providing that no state agency, department or political subdivision shall grant minority status to persons who engage in homosexual behavior; providing that same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships shall not be legally recognized; providing that elementary and secondary school educators shall not discuss homosexuality as acceptable behavior; providing that no state funds shall be expended in a manner that has the effect of accepting or approving homosexuality; limiting to adults access to library materials which address homosexuality; providing that private sexual practices may be considered non-job factors in public employement; and providing a severability clause. Shall the above-entitled measure proposed by Proposition One be approved?

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Path to the ballot

This measure made the ballot through a successful citizen initiative.

See also

1994 Measures

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