Parole policy ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, parole policy includes measures regarding parole, such as parole eligibility and conditions, for individuals sentenced to prison. The topic is grouped within the criminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to parole policy certified for this year and future elections:

There are no ballot measures related to this topic that have qualified for the ballot.

List of state ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to parole policy, organized by year or state.

Years

States

2024

1. Colorado Proposition 128, Parole Eligibility Initiative (2024)

2016

1. California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)

2012

1. Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)

2008

1. California Proposition 6, Gang-Related Crimes, Law Enforcement Spending, and Parolee Caseload Initiative (2008)

2006

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006)

2000

1. California Proposition 36, Probation and Treatment for Drug-Related Offenses Initiative (2000)

1996

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Controlled Substances Criminal Justice and Medical Prescription Changes Initiative (1996)

1988

1. Oregon Measure 4, Eliminate Parole for Certain Felons Initiative (1988)

1986

1. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)

1982

1. Nevada Question 4, Prevention of Granting Parole Amendment (1982)

1978

1. Michigan Proposal B, Time Required for Parole Initiative (1978)

1976

1. Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)

1972

1. Georgia Amendment 7, Board of Pardons and Paroles Amendment (1972)

1968

1. Nebraska Amendment 9, Board of Parole Amendment (1968)

1967

1. Oklahoma State 446, Authorization for Legislatively Established Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (May 1967)

1960

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)

1955

1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Pardon Power for Juvenile Delinquency Amendment (September 1955)

1944

1. Oklahoma State Question 309, Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (July 1944)

1940

1. Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)

1902

1. Michigan Indeterminate Sentences Amendment (1902)

Arizona

1. Arizona Proposition 200, Controlled Substances Criminal Justice and Medical Prescription Changes Initiative (1996)

California

1. California Proposition 36, Probation and Treatment for Drug-Related Offenses Initiative (2000)
2. California Proposition 57, Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements (2016)
3. California Proposition 6, Gang-Related Crimes, Law Enforcement Spending, and Parolee Caseload Initiative (2008)

Colorado

1. Colorado Proposition 128, Parole Eligibility Initiative (2024)

Florida

1. Florida Parole Commission Amendment (1940)

Georgia

1. Georgia Amendment 25, Board of Pardons and Paroles Procedures Measure (1976)
2. Georgia Amendment 7, Board of Pardons and Paroles Amendment (1972)

Idaho

1. Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)

Maine

1. Maine Constitutional Amendment 1, Gubernatorial Pardon Power for Juvenile Delinquency Amendment (September 1955)

Michigan

1. Michigan Indeterminate Sentences Amendment (1902)
2. Michigan Proposal B, Time Required for Parole Initiative (1978)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Amendment 4, Authorize Executive and Judicial Departments to Supervise Parolees Measure (2006)
2. Nebraska Amendment 9, Board of Parole Amendment (1968)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 4, Prevention of Granting Parole Amendment (1982)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State 446, Authorization for Legislatively Established Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (May 1967)
2. Oklahoma State Question 309, Pardon and Parole Board Amendment (July 1944)
3. Oklahoma State Question 593, Parole for Convicts Sentenced to Death or Life Imprisonment Amendment (1986)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 4, Eliminate Parole for Certain Felons Initiative (1988)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment C, Board of Pardons and Paroles Measure (1960)

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic

Footnotes

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