Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative (1977)

Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative
Election date November 8, 1977
Topic Hunting regulations
Status Defeated
Type Initiated constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Ohio on November 8, 1977. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported prohibiting the use of leghold traps and other trapping devices that cause prolonged suffering.

A “no” vote opposed prohibiting the use of leghold traps and other trapping devices that cause prolonged suffering.

Election results

Ohio Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,169,068	36.57%
No		2,027,642	63.43%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Prohibition on the Use of Certain Trapping Devices Initiative was as follows:

“

To adopt new Article XIX of the Constitution of Ohio To prohibit any person from using in this state leghold traps in the trappings of wild birds or wild four-legged animals (quadrupeds) and also to prohibit any person from using any trapping device in a manner which will cause continued, prolonged suffering to such birds or animals; To provide that each separate violation of this amendment is a crime; and To provide that any person may bring a civil action for an injunction to stop a violation and to recover costs and attorneys fees.

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Ohio

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 Ohio, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

Ohio also requires initiative sponsors to submit 1,000 signatures with the initial petition application. Ohio has a signature distribution requirement, which requires that signatures be gathered from at least 44 of Ohio's 88 counties. Petitioners must gather signatures equal to a minimum of half the total required percentage of the gubernatorial vote in each of the 44 counties. Petitions are allowed to circulate for an indefinite period of time. Signatures are due 125 days prior to the general election that proponents want the initiative on.

See also

1977 Measures

• 1977 Measures
• Hunting regulations on the ballot
• 1977 legislative sessions

Ohio

• Ohio ballot measures
• Ohio ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Youngstown Vindicator, "State Questions and Issues," November 6, 1977