Illinois Denial of Bail for Offenses Punishable by Life Imprisonment Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Bail policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Illinois Denial of Bail for Offenses Punishable by Life Imprisonment Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Illinois on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to allow denial of bail for persons charged with offenses punishable by life imprisonment. |
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment, meaning the rules for denying bail would have remained unchanged, allowing denial of bail only for persons charged with offenses punishable by death. |
Election results
In Illinois, a constitutional amendment must receive approval from (1) 60% of those voting on the question or (2) a simple majority of those who cast a ballot for any office in the election.
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1,389,796 | 85.31% | ||
| No | 239,380 | 14.69% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Denial of Bail for Offenses Punishable by Life Imprisonment Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the proposed amendment to Section 9 of Article 1 of the Illinois Constitution to permit a court to deny bail for offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great and a sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed as a consequence of conviction. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | The proposed amendment deals with the category of persons who may be denied bail under the Illinois Constitution. The present constitutional provision permits denial of bail only to persons charged with offenses punishable by death where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. If the People of Illinois adopt this proposed amendment, persons charged with offenses for which a sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed may also be denied bail where the proof is evident or the presumption is great. | ” |
Constitutional changes
- See also: Article I, Illinois Constitution
The ballot measure amended Section 9 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution. The following underlined text was added:[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Illinois Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Illinois General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 71 votes in the Illinois House of Representatives and 36 votes in the Illinois State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Breese Journal, "Legal Notices," August 5, 1982
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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