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| election date = November 8, 2016
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The '''Holocaust Denial Speech Restrictions Initiative''' (#15-0073) was not put on the [[California 2016 ballot propositions|November 8, 2016]] ballot in [[California]] as an {{issfull}}.
The '''Holocaust Denial Speech Restrictions Initiative''' (#15-0073) was not put on the [[California 2016 ballot propositions|November 8, 2016]] ballot in [[California]] as an {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}}.


The measure would have prohibited speech in any state-funded school, museum or educational institution that claims Jewish, Armenian or Ukrainian Holocausts did not exist. It would also prohibit Holocaust denial organizations from distributing information or conducting activities at these state-funded locations.<ref name=text>[http://www.oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/15-0073%20%28Holocaust%20Denial%20Organization%29.pdf? ''California Secretary of State'', "Full text," accessed December 15, 2015]</ref>  
The measure would have prohibited speech in any state-funded school, museum or educational institution that claims Jewish, Armenian or Ukrainian Holocausts did not exist. It would also prohibit Holocaust denial organizations from distributing information or conducting activities at these state-funded locations.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>  


==Text of measure==
==Text of measure==
===Ballot title===
===Ballot title===
The official ballot title was:<ref name=sos>[http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/ballot-measures/initiative-and-referendum-status/initiatives-referenda-cleared-circulation/ ''California Secretary of State'', "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed December 15, 2015]</ref>
The official ballot title was:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
{{Quote|Speech. Holocaust Denial Restrictions. Initiative Statute.}}
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Speech. Holocaust Denial Restrictions. Initiative Statute.}}


===Ballot summary===
===Ballot summary===
The official ballot summary was:<ref name=sos/>
The official ballot summary was:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
{{Quote|Restricts speech that lobbies against the recognition of the Jewish, Armenian, or Ukrainian Holocausts at any school, educational institution, or museum that receives state funds. Prevents Holocaust denial organizations, as defined, from disseminating information and conducting activities on the premises of these institutions, or involving the employees, clients, or students of these institutions. Permits injunctive relief and damages against the Holocaust denial organizations that commit violations.}}
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Restricts speech that lobbies against the recognition of the Jewish, Armenian, or Ukrainian Holocausts at any school, educational institution, or museum that receives state funds. Prevents Holocaust denial organizations, as defined, from disseminating information and conducting activities on the premises of these institutions, or involving the employees, clients, or students of these institutions. Permits injunctive relief and damages against the Holocaust denial organizations that commit violations.}}


===Full text===
===Full text===
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===Fiscal impact===
===Fiscal impact===
''Note: The [[fiscal impact statement]] for a [[laws governing the initiative process in California|California ballot initiative]] authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the [[California Legislative Analyst's Office|state's legislative analyst]] and its director of finance.''
''Note: The [[fiscal impact statement]] for a [[laws governing the initiative process in California|California ballot initiative]] authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the [[California Legislative Analyst's Office|state's legislative analyst]] and its director of finance.''
The statement reads:<ref name=sos/>
The statement reads:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
{{Quote|Given its restraint on free speech, a court may find this measure unconstitutional. If so, it would have no fiscal effect. If the measure could be implemented legally, the annual cost to state-funded educational institutions is unlikely to be significant statewide, but the cost for a particular local government in a particular year might be significant if it is sued and found to have violated the provisions of the measure.}}
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Given its restraint on free speech, a court may find this measure unconstitutional. If so, it would have no fiscal effect. If the measure could be implemented legally, the annual cost to state-funded educational institutions is unlikely to be significant statewide, but the cost for a particular local government in a particular year might be significant if it is sued and found to have violated the provisions of the measure.}}


==Path to the ballot==
==Path to the ballot==
:: ''See also: [[California signature requirements]]''
:: ''See also: [[California signature requirements]]''
* Gregory Foulkes submitted a letter requesting a [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] on October 1, 2015.<ref name=text/>
* Gregory Foulkes submitted a letter requesting a [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] on October 1, 2015.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
* A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by [[Attorney General of California|California's attorney general]]'s office on December 7, 2015.<ref name=sos/>
* A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by [[Attorney General of California|California's attorney general]]'s office on December 7, 2015.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
* [[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 {{Greener|start=06/06/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until June 6, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
* Supporters {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|start=06/06/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until June 6, 2016, to collect the required signatures.


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==See also==
==See also==
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* [[2016 ballot measures]]
* [[2016 ballot measures]]
* [[California 2016 ballot propositions]]
* [[California 2016 ballot propositions]]
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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Revision as of 19:25, 21 April 2023

{{Expansion depth limit exceeded| name = California Holocaust Denial Speech Restrictions Initiative | election date = November 8, 2016 | state = California | year = 2016 | status = Not on the ballot | status image = | type = Initiated state statute | topic =Constitutional rights | ballot language = }}{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} The Holocaust Denial Speech Restrictions Initiative (#15-0073) was not put on the November 8, 2016 ballot in California as an {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}.

The measure would have prohibited speech in any state-funded school, museum or educational institution that claims Jewish, Armenian or Ukrainian Holocausts did not exist. It would also prohibit Holocaust denial organizations from distributing information or conducting activities at these state-funded locations.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Speech. Holocaust Denial Restrictions. Initiative Statute.}}

Ballot summary

The official ballot summary was:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Restricts speech that lobbies against the recognition of the Jewish, Armenian, or Ukrainian Holocausts at any school, educational institution, or museum that receives state funds. Prevents Holocaust denial organizations, as defined, from disseminating information and conducting activities on the premises of these institutions, or involving the employees, clients, or students of these institutions. Permits injunctive relief and damages against the Holocaust denial organizations that commit violations.}}

Full text

The full text of the measure could be found here.

Fiscal impact

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. The statement reads:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Given its restraint on free speech, a court may find this measure unconstitutional. If so, it would have no fiscal effect. If the measure could be implemented legally, the annual cost to state-funded educational institutions is unlikely to be significant statewide, but the cost for a particular local government in a particular year might be significant if it is sued and found to have violated the provisions of the measure.}}

Path to the ballot

See also: California signature requirements
  • Gregory Foulkes submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on October 1, 2015.Expansion depth limit exceeded
  • A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on December 7, 2015.Expansion depth limit exceeded
  • 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
  • Supporters {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|start=06/06/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until June 6, 2016, to collect the required signatures.

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See also

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Footnotes

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