Missouri Proposition A, Animal Baiting and Fighting Prohibition Initiative (1998)
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| Topic Animal treatment laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition A was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Missouri on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law to criminalize animal baiting, fighting, and bear wrestling, authorizing the participation, promotion, or facilitation of such activities a felony or misdemeanor. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law to criminalize animal baiting, fighting, and bear wrestling, authorizing the participation, promotion, or facilitation of such activities a felony or misdemeanor. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition A |
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952,654 | 61.50% | ||
| No | 596,352 | 38.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition A was as follows:
| “ | Proposition A Proposed by initiative petition Shall a statute be enacted making it a class D felony to bait or fight animals; permit such activities on premises you control; or promote, conduct, stage, advertise or collect fees for such activities; and making it a class A misdemeanor to knowingly attend baiting or fighting of animals; knowingly sell, offer for sale, or transport animals for such purposes; own, posses, manufacture or deal in cockfighting implements; bear wrestle; permit bear wrestling on premises you control; promote, conduct, stage, advertise, or collect fees for bear wrestling; or market, possess, train, or surgically alter a bear for bear wrestling? The estimated fiscal impact of this proposed measure on state and local governments is $0. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Missouri, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is based on the number of votes cast for governor in the state's most recent gubernatorial election. In two-thirds of Missouri's congressional districts, proponents must collect signatures equal to 5% of the gubernatorial vote for initiated constitutional amendments. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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