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Oklahoma State Question 571, Damages for Injuries Resulting in Death Amendment (1984)
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| Topic Civil trials and Tort law |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 571 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to set limits on the amount of damages recoverable in claims or actions against the state or its political subdivisions for personal injuries resulting in death. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to set limits on the amount of damages recoverable in claims or actions against the state or its political subdivisions for personal injuries resulting in death. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 571 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 555,822 | 48.92% | ||
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580,326 | 51.08% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 571 was as follows:
| “ | This measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution. It would amend Sectin 7 of Article XXIII. This section relates to the right to sue for damages. The damages are for personal injuries resulting in death. The measure would allow the Legislature to set statutory limits. The limits would be for the amount of damages that can be recovered. The limits would be on claims or actions against the state or the political subdivisions of the state. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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