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The '''"Three Strikes" Initiative''' (#15-0048) was not put on the [[California 2016 ballot propositions|November 8, 2016]] ballot as an {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>}} in [[California]].
The '''"Three Strikes" Initiative''' (#15-0048) was not put on the [[California 2016 ballot propositions|November 8, 2016]] ballot as an {{issfull}} in [[California]].


The measure would have required that felonies committed before California's three strikes law passed in 1994 would not count toward those three strikes.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>  
The measure would have required that felonies committed before California's three strikes law passed in 1994 would not count toward those three strikes.<ref name=text>[http://www.oag.ca.gov/system/files/initiatives/pdfs/15-0048%20%28Three%20Strikes%29_0.pdf? ''California Secretary of State'', "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015]</ref>  


==Text of measure==
==Text of measure==
===Ballot title===
===Ballot title===
The official ballot title was:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
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 November 20, 2015]</ref>
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Three Strikes Law. Pre-1994 Strikes. Initiative Statute.|}}
{{Quote|Three Strikes Law. Pre-1994 Strikes. Initiative Statute.|}}


===Ballot summary===
===Ballot summary===
The official ballot summary was:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
The official ballot summary was:<ref name=sos/>
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Provides that serious or violent felonies committed before passage of the three strikes law in 1994 do not count as strikes toward three strikes sentencing. Drops definition of crimes that count as strikes for purpose of three strikes law. Makes changes to the law that allowed resentencing for certain three strikes inmates; does not extend expired deadline to petition for resentencing. Declares that purpose of imprisonment includes rehabilitation. Removes crime of criminal threats and some first-degree burglaries from list of serious felonies that may not be plea-bargained.}}
{{Quote|Provides that serious or violent felonies committed before passage of the three strikes law in 1994 do not count as strikes toward three strikes sentencing. Drops definition of crimes that count as strikes for purpose of three strikes law. Makes changes to the law that allowed resentencing for certain three strikes inmates; does not extend expired deadline to petition for resentencing. Declares that purpose of imprisonment includes rehabilitation. Removes crime of criminal threats and some first-degree burglaries from list of serious felonies that may not be plea-bargained.}}


===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 read:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
The statement read:<ref name=sos/>
{{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|Net state savings related to prison and parole operations that would likely range from the low- to mid-hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Increased county costs that could exceed one hundred million dollars annually, primarily due to increased county jail and community supervision operations.|}}
{{Quote|Net state savings related to prison and parole operations that would likely range from the low- to mid-hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Increased county costs that could exceed one hundred million dollars annually, primarily due to increased county jail and community supervision operations.|}}


==Path to the ballot==
==Path to the ballot==
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* A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by [[Attorney General of California|California's attorney general]]'s office on October 19, 2015.  
* A [[ballot title|title]] and [[Ballot summary (California)|summary]] were issued by [[Attorney General of California|California's attorney general]]'s office on October 19, 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 {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|start=04/18/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until April 18, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
* Supporters {{Greener|start=04/18/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until April 18, 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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[[Category:State ballots, 2016]]

Revision as of 14:08, 22 April 2023

California "Three Strikes" Initiative
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Election date
November 8, 2016
Topic
Law enforcement
Status
Not on the ballot
Type
State statute
Origin
Citizens


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The "Three Strikes" Initiative (#15-0048) was not put on the November 8, 2016 ballot as an initiated state statute in California.

The measure would have required that felonies committed before California's three strikes law passed in 1994 would not count toward those three strikes.[1]

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was:[2]

Three Strikes Law. Pre-1994 Strikes. Initiative Statute.[3]

Ballot summary

The official ballot summary was:[2]

Provides that serious or violent felonies committed before passage of the three strikes law in 1994 do not count as strikes toward three strikes sentencing. Drops definition of crimes that count as strikes for purpose of three strikes law. Makes changes to the law that allowed resentencing for certain three strikes inmates; does not extend expired deadline to petition for resentencing. Declares that purpose of imprisonment includes rehabilitation. Removes crime of criminal threats and some first-degree burglaries from list of serious felonies that may not be plea-bargained.[3]

Full text

The full text of the measure can 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 read:[2]

Net state savings related to prison and parole operations that would likely range from the low- to mid-hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Increased county costs that could exceed one hundred million dollars annually, primarily due to increased county jail and community supervision operations.[3]

Path to the ballot

See also: California signature requirements


State profile

Demographic data for California
 CaliforniaU.S.
Total population:38,993,940316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):155,7793,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:61.8%73.6%
Black/African American:5.9%12.6%
Asian:13.7%5.1%
Native American:0.7%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.4%0.2%
Two or more:4.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:31.4%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$61,818$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in California

California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


More California coverage on Ballotpedia

See also

Footnotes

  1. California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed November 20, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed November 20, 2015
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.