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Michigan Proposal K, Denial of Bail Amendment (1978)
| Michigan Proposal K | |
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| Topic Bail policy and State judicial authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal K was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1978. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing courts, under certain conditions, to deny bail. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing courts, under certain conditions, to deny bail. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal K |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,307,038 | 83.43% | ||
| No | 458,357 | 16.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal K was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL K PROPOSAL TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO COURTS TO DENY BAIL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING VIOLENT CRIMES. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD: 1. Permit denial of bail to a person accused of: a. Murder, treason, armed robbery, criminal sexual assault 1st degree, or kidnapping for extortion; b. A felony involving an act or threat of violence if the person has been convicted of two crimes involving violence within the previous 15 years or is on bail, parole or probation for such a crime. 2. Provide that trial must be commenced within 90 days after denial of bail or bail shall be set. Should this amend men be adopted? YES NO | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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