Initiative Analyses

February 17

A.G. File No. 2015-124

State and local law enforcement agencies.

This measure amends state law to authorize individuals to file a case in the state trial courts to seek a declaration that the jurisdiction in which the individual resides is over-policed by a law enforcement agency.

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February 18

A.G. File No. 2015-123

The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions.

This measure provides that health care decisions about an illness or medical condition are the “private decision” of an adult, emancipated minor, or parent or legal guardian of a minor.

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February 11

A.G. File No. 2015-122

Information included on ballots or sample ballots.

This measure would change state law so that candidates for state elective office may not have their political party preference indicated on the ballot or sample ballot.

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February 11

A.G. File No. 2015-121

Parole consideration, credits, and the prosecution of juveniles in adult court, Amendment No. 1.

This measure makes changes to the State Constitution to increase the number of inmates eligible for parole consideration and provide the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with additional authority to award credits to inmates. The measure also makes statutory changes to require that youths have a hearing in juvenile delinquency court before they can be transferred to adult criminal court.

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February 5

A.G. File No. 2015-120

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 7

This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.

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February 5

A.G. File No. 2015-119

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 6

This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.

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February 3

A.G. File No. 2015-118

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1)

This measure allows voters to submit ballots through a new online voting system.

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February 3

A.G. File No. 2015-117

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1)

This measure allows (1) voters to submit ballots through a new online voting system and (2) counties to conduct any election as an all-mail ballot election.

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February 3

A.G. File No. 2015-116

Alternative process for local governments to assess fees for flood control, stormwater management, water, and sewer services (Amendment No. 1).

This measure makes several changes to the state Constitution related to how local governments can charge for providing water, stormwater, flood control, and sewer services.

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January 25

A.G. File No. 2015-115

Extend temporary personal income tax rate increases on high-income taxpayers (Amendment #1).

This measure extends Proposition 30 income tax increases through 2030.

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January 25

A.G. File No. 2015-114

The Repeal of the Charter Schools Act (Amendment #1).

This measure repeals the law allowing charter schools to operate.

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January 19

A.G. File No. 2015-113

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims.

Under this measure, a person or business would have 90 days after receiving a notice to correct a construction-related accessibility claim before a lawsuit could be filed under state law. Additionally, if the violation is corrected within the 90 days, the person or business would not be liable for damages or attorney fees under state law.

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January 12

A.G. File No. 2015-112

End publicly recorded votes in the Legislature by Senators and Assembly Members.

This measure amends the State Constitution to require use of secret ballots in the state Senate and Assembly.

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January 11

A.G. File No. 2015-111

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States.

This measure would impose a cap on compensation for executives at all private hospitals and district hospitals, impose new data reporting requirements on these hospitals, impose new administrative responsibilities on the Attorney General (AG), and give the AG authority to oversee and enforce the provisions of this measure.

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January 8

A.G. File No. 2015-110

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. (Amendment #1.)

Under this measure, a person or business would have 120 days after receiving a formal written notice to correct a construction-related accessibility claim before a lawsuit could be filed under state law.

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