Ohio Limit Gubernatorial Power to Reduce Criminal Sentences Amendment (1995)
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| Topic Law enforcement and State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Ohio Limit Gubernatorial Power to Reduce Criminal Sentences Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 7, 1995. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the governor's authority to reduce criminal sentences as prescribed by law. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the governor's authority to reduce criminal sentences as prescribed by law. |
Election results
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1,816,213 | 70.98% | ||
| No | 742,590 | 29.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Limit Gubernatorial Power to Reduce Criminal Sentences Amendment was as follows:
| “ | To amend Section 11 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio To limit the Governor's authority to reduce criminal sentences by requiring the Governor to follow regulations prescribed by law when granting commutation to a person convicted of a crime. If adopted, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1996. Shall the proposed amendment be adopted? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Ohio Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Ohio State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 60 votes in the Ohio House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Ohio State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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