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California Holocaust Denial Speech Restrictions Initiative (2016)
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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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