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Oregon Measure 3, Property Forfeiture Requirements Initiative (2000)
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring a conviction before property forfeiture and reporting of forfeitures and restricting the use of proceeds from forfeitures. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring a conviction before property forfeiture and reporting of forfeitures and restricting the use of proceeds from forfeitures. |
Election results
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952,792 | 67.20% | ||
| No | 465,081 | 32.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: REQUIRES CONVICTION BEFORE FORFEITURE; RESTRICTS PROCEEDS USAGE; REQUIRES REPORTING, PENALTY RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote requires conviction before property forfeiture; restricts use of proceeds; requires reporting; declares penalty. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote rejects: requiring conviction before forfeiture; restricting use of proceeds; requiring reporting; declaring penalty. SUMMARY: Amends constitution. Current law does not require conviction before property forfeiture. Measure prohibits property forfeiture unless owner or interest-holder has been convicted of crime involving property. Forfeited property’s value must be proportional to crime. Contraband, unclaimed property may be forfeited without conviction. Forfeited property’s sale must be conducted in commercially reasonable manner. Prohibits applying sale proceeds to law enforcement. Sets priorities for distribution; foreclosed liens, security interests, contracts; forfeiture costs state drug treatment. Restricts transferring proceedings to federal government. Requires reporting, penalty. Other provisions. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: There may be a reduction in state and local revenue due to a stricter standard of evidence required for forfeitures under the measure, but the amount can not be determined. There is no effect on state or local government expenditures. | ” |
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 Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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Footnotes
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