The statute of limitations for certain sex crimes committed against minors. [Ballot]

Oct 23, 2015 - Additionally, state law prohibits these offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of any school or park where children regularly gather. State law also authorizes local governments to enact ordinances that further restrict where convicted offenders can reside.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-059

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

Feb 11, 2016 - Under indeterminate sentencing, prison inmates receive a sentence range, such as 25-years-to-life, and typically appear before the state Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) for a parole consideration hearing in order to be granted release from prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-121

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2015 - After three years the measure states that the Legislature could increase the tax up to 1  percent annually to a maximum of 15  percent. In addition, the Legislature could place an excise tax on the bulk storage of marijuana products of up to 10  percent of the wholesale price.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-039

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - In recent years, the state has experienced a number of severe wildfires ignited by infrastructure owned by regula ted LSEs. In addition to additional costs for IOU ratepayers, these fires have resulted in significant response and recovery costs for the state, impacted local governments, and owners of damaged properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

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

Feb 18, 2016 - For example, recently enacted legislation requires children to meet various legal requirements for immunization to attend school or child care facilities. State and Local Health Care and Other Programs.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-123

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - In recent years, the state increasingly has seen issues of zoning and land use as matters of statewide concern. Nevertheless, local governments retain significant control over zon ing, land use, and housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2015 - It is punishable by a life sentence in state prison with the possibility of being released by the state parole board after a minimum of 25 years. However, current state law make s first degree murder punishable by death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole when specified “special circumstances ” of the crime have been charged and proven in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-066

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - While state law prohibits the establishment of facilities that distribute, sell, or cultiva te medical marijuana within 600 feet of a school, it otherwise gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operations of such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

Proposition 18 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposal Allows Some 17 Year Old Citizens to Vote. The measure would allow eligible 17-year-olds who will be 18 years old by the November date of the next general election to vote. This means that these 17-year-olds could vote in any special election or primary election that occurs before the next general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=18&year=2020

The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act [Ballot]

Jun 4, 2015 - While state law prohibits the establishment of facilities that distribute, sell, or cultivate medical marijuana within 600 feet of a school, it otherwise gives local cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operations of such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-018