Nevada Question 2, Crime Victim Rights Amendment (1996)

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Nevada Question 2

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Election date

November 5, 1996

Topic
Crime victims' rights
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 5, 1996. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing constitutional rights for crime victims, including notification, presence, and participation in proceedings.

A "no" vote opposed establishing constitutional rights for crime victims, including notification, presence, and participation in proceedings.


Election results

Nevada Question 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

322,639 74.33%
No 111,399 25.67%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to provide specifically for the rights of victims of crime?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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