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Oregon Measure 73, Minimum Criminal Sentence Increase Initiative (2010)
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| Topic Criminal sentencing |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 73 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 2010. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes to 300 months and mandate a minimum sentence of 90 days for certain repeated driving under influence convictions. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes to 300 months and mandate a minimum sentence of 90 days for certain repeated driving under influence convictions. |
Election results
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802,388 | 56.88% | ||
| No | 608,317 | 43.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 73 was as follows:
| “ | Requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Current law imposes mandatory-minimum sentences of 70 to 100 months for certain sex crimes; no mandatory-minimum incarceration sentence for driving under influence of intoxicants (DUII). Measure imposes mandatory-minimum sentence of 300 months for person convicted of “major felony sex crime” if previously convicted of major felony sex crime; defines “major felony sex crime” as first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, using child in sexually explicit display; previous conviction includes statutory counterpart in another jurisdiction, and separate criminal episode in same sentencing proceeding. Measure makes DUII a class C felony if defendant previously convicted of DUII, or statutory counterpart, at least twice in prior 10 years; imposes mandatory-minimum sentence of 90 days, at state expense. Other provisions. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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