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Oregon Measure 23, Minimum Value in Controversy for Jury Trial Amendment (May 1996)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 23 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 21, 1996. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum threshold for jury trial guarantees in lawsuits from $200 to $750. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum threshold for jury trial guarantees in lawsuits from $200 to $750. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 23 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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466,580 | 72.47% | ||
| No | 177,218 | 27.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 23 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: INCREASES MINIMUM VALUE IN CONTROVERSY REQUIRED TO OBTAIN JURY TRIAL RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote would require that over $750 be in controversy to obtain jury trial. RESULT OF “NO" VOTE: “No” vote retains requirement that over $200 be in controversy to obtain jury trial. SUMMARY: This measure would amend the Oregon Constitution. The constitution now guarantees the right to obtain a jury trial only when the value in controversy in an action at law exceeds $200. The measure would increase that amount to $750. The constitution then would guarantee the right to obtain a jury trial only when the value in controversy exceeds $750. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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