December 6
This measure changes state law so that certain adult offenders who use or possess illegal drugs would receive drug treatment and supervision in the community, rather than being sent to prison or jail or supervised in the community, generally without drug treatment. The measure also provides state funds to counties to operate the drug treatment programs.
September 16
This measure provides that foods produced with genetically engineered "influences" be labeled at the retail level with the words "Produced with Genetically Engineered Ingredients" printed in type equal to and immediately preceding the product ingredient labeling.
September 9
This measure would amend the California Constitution to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty as the penalty for any crime punished by the state. The measure also specifies that offenders under a sentence of death at the time of this measure's enactment would not be executed and would instead serve a prison term of life without the possibility of parole.
September 9
This measure provides that a spouse, as defined, who commits an act of infidelity, as defined, and the person with whom he or she commits the act (unless the person has no knowledge of the infidelity), are liable to the other spouse of either or both. The measure provides that the liability could take a number of forms, including loss of wages or income caused by emotional distress; damages for therapy incurred for recovery from the distress, including support for minor children; and a court-ordered apology to the aggrieved party. Current law does not provide such civil liability.
July 30
This measure prohibits public entities in California from (1) using the phrase "sexual orientation" and (2) endorsing, educating, recognizing, or promoting homosexuality as an "acceptable, moral behavior."
July 27
This measure would require physicians to notify at least one of the parents or legal guardians of a pregnant unemancipated minor prior to performing an abortion unless (1) a medical emergency makes an immediate abortion necessary or (2) a juvenile court has granted a waiver of this requirement.