Louisiana Prohibiting Felons from Public Office, Amendment 9 (October 1998)
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The Louisiana Prohibiting Felons from Public Office Amendment, also known as Amendment 9, was on the October 3, 1998 ballot in Louisiana as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure barred those convicted of a felony from seeking or holding public office for 15 years following the completion of their sentences.[1]
Aftermath
On January 27, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court overturned Amendment 9, due to the fact that the version on the ballot was approved without a last-minute legislative change. The version that voters approved was missing an amendment that would have exempted those sentenced only to probation. Justice John L. Weimer wrote for the majority in the decision, stating that ignoring that procedures for changing the constitution would open it to change without protections.[2]
Election results
| Louisiana Amendment 9 (October 1998) | ||||
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 Overturned Case:Derrick Shepherd vs. Thomas Schedler 2015-CA-1750 | ||||
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 342,909 | 76.61% | ||
| No | 192,571 | 23.39% | ||
Election results via: Louisiana House Legislative Services
See also
- Louisiana 1998 ballot measures
- 1998 ballot measures
- List of Louisiana ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Louisiana
External links
Footnotes
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