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| election date = November 8, 2016
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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 {{issfull}} in [[California]].
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 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>  
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>  


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


===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:<ref name=sos/>
The statement read:<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>
{{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.|}}
{{<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.|}}


==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 {{Greener|start=04/18/2016 12:00am CST|before=have|after=had}} until April 18, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
* 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.


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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:California 2016 ballot measures]]
[[Category:California 2016 ballot measures]]
[[Category:State ballots, 2016]]
[[Category:State ballots, 2016]]

Revision as of 19:26, 21 April 2023

{{Expansion depth limit exceeded| name = California "Three Strikes" Initiative | election date = November 8, 2016 | state = California | year = 2016 | status = Not on the ballot | status image = | type = Initiated state statute | topic =Law enforcement | ballot language = }}{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}}{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} The "Three Strikes" Initiative (#15-0048) was not put on the November 8, 2016 ballot as an {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} 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.Expansion depth limit exceeded

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Three Strikes Law. Pre-1994 Strikes. Initiative Statute.|}}

Ballot summary

The official ballot summary was:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|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

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:Expansion depth limit exceeded {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|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

See also: California signature requirements
  • Julie Piccolotti submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on September 16, 2015.
  • A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on October 19, 2015.
  • 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
  • Supporters {{Expansion depth limit exceeded|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

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Footnotes

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