South Dakota Initiated Measure 3, Obscenity Statutes Measure (1978)
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| Topic Sexual content regulations |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiated Measure 3 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 7, 1978. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported replacing current obscenity laws with stricter definitions and enforcement, criminalizing the receipt and distribution of obscene materials, prioritizing such cases in court, and imposing mandatory penalties without requiring intent. |
A "no" vote opposed replacing current obscenity laws with stricter definitions and enforcement, criminalizing the receipt and distribution of obscene materials, prioritizing such cases in court, and imposing mandatory penalties without requiring intent. |
Election results
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South Dakota Initiated Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 60,051 | 25.42% | ||
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176,152 | 74.58% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiated Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act relating to the regulation of obscenity and to repeal certain existing statutes regulating obscenity. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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