November 4
This measure repeals the state’s current death penalty statute. In addition, it generally requires murderers to work while in prison and increases the amount of victim restitution that can be deducted from the wages of inmates sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
November 3
This measure creates additional documentation requirements for individuals applying for public social services, creates a job placement program within the state’s California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), and requires the state to develop procedures to identify state prison inmates who would be eligible for CalWORKs upon their release.
October 30
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a “physician” (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving an “unemancipated” minor under the age of 16. The measure defines physician as being any person authorized by the state to perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor.
October 30
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving an “unemancipated” minor under the age of 16. The measure also provides that no person except a physician shall perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor.
October 14
This measure creates the California Electrical Utility District, which would have the responsibility to provide electricity service to customers within the territory currently served by the three largest electricity investor-owned utilities in the state.
October 14
This measure prohibits the generation of nuclear power in the state until the federal government has identified and approved a demonstrated technology for the construction and operation of nuclear fuel rod reprocessing plants and the permanent disposal of high-level nuclear waste.