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California "Innocent Human Life" Initiative (2016)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The California "Innocent Human Life" Initiative (#14-0012) did not make the November 8, 2016 ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title:[2]
Official summary:
- "States that “innocent human life,” which is not defined, cannot be violated, terminated, defiled, or destroyed."
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.
- "It is the opinion of the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance that the measure may result in a substantial net change in state or local finances depending on how the initiative is interpreted and applied by the courts."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Richard L. Board submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on December 21, 2014.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on February 17, 2015.
- 585,407 valid signatures would have been required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters did not meet the deadline on August 17, 2015 to collect the required signatures and the California Secretary of State declared the initiative failed on August 28, 2015.[1]
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