Nevada Question 5, Frivolous Litigation Penalties Initiative (2004)
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| Topic Tort law |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 5 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 2004. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported penalizing lawyers for frivolous lawsuits and preventing laws that reduce damage recovery limits. |
A "no" vote opposed penalizing lawyers for frivolous lawsuits and preventing laws that reduce damage recovery limits. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 294,415 | 37.18% | ||
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497,406 | 62.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 5 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to penalize lawyers willfully involved in vexatious and frivolous litigation, and to prohibit certain changes to limits on recovery of monetary damages? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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