California “Reasonable Force” Specification Initiative (2016): Difference between revisions
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* James T. Lawrence submitted a letter requesting a [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] on March 24, 2015. | * James T. Lawrence submitted a letter requesting a [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] on March 24, 2015. | ||
* A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by | * A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by [[Attorney General of California|California's attorney general]]'s office on May 27, 2015. | ||
* [[California signature requirements|365,880 valid signatures]] are required for qualification purposes. | * [[California signature requirements|365,880 valid signatures]] are required for qualification purposes. | ||
* Supporters had until November 23, 2015, to collect the required signatures. | * Supporters had until November 23, 2015, to collect the required signatures. | ||
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A California Use of Unreasonable Force Initiative (#15-0010) did not make the November 8, 2016 ballot in California, as an initiated state statute.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "States reasonable force and associated penal codes are out of date. States that unspecified laws pertaining to use of force by law enforcement are suspended for 180 days. Requires Governor to appoint 11-person panel to review suspended laws and recommend changes to prevent violence committed by law enforcement officers against people of color. Bars members of existing police organizations in California from appointment to panel. Requires law enforcement officers to undergo training on the amended laws prior to continued service."
Fiscal impact statement:
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.
- "Fiscal impact would depend on how the measure is implemented. Increased state and local costs for officer training that could be significant particularly in the short-term."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- James T. Lawrence submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on March 24, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on May 27, 2015.
- 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until November 23, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state reported the measure failed on December 9, 2015.[2]
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