Proposition 20 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposal Changes Proposition  57 Release Consideration Process. Proposition  20 makes various changes to the Proposition  57 release consideration process. The major changes are: Excluding some inmates from the process —such as those convicted of some types of assault and domestic violence.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=20&year=2020

Oversight of certain public benefit artificial intelligence (AI) companies. [Ballot]

Jan 20, 2026 - The measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Increased state costs that would likely be in the tens of millions of dollars annually to establish and operate a new regulatory commission overseeing certain public benefit AI com panies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-033

Parole hearings for youth offenders. [Ballot]

Aug 31, 2017 - Individuals convicted under this provision are referred to a s “third strikers. ” Proposition  57 (2016) made various changes that could decrease the amount of time that second and third strikers serve.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-009

Criminal penalties and DNA collection. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2017 - Release Consideration for Nonviolent Offenders In November 2016, voters approved Proposition  57, which amended the State Constitution, to specify that any person convicted of a nonviolent felony offense and sentenced to state prison shall be considered for release after completing the full term for his or her primary offense.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-044

Proposition 57 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - Proposition 57 [Ballot] Criminal Sentences. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.   Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: Certain state prison inmates convicted of nonviolent felony offenses would be considered for release earlier than otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=57&year=2016

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Dec 9, 2015 - As of September 2015, 57 individuals were awaiting appointment of counsel in direct appeals and 358 individuals were awaiting appointment of counsel in habeas corpus proceedings. Costs to the State for Post-Conviction Proceedings.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-096

California labor law violations. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - On the other hand, trial courts could receive an increased number of appeals of Labor Com missioner decisions or an increased number of class-action lawsuits or other civil filings that otherwise would have been pursued as PAGA lawsuits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-027

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - To limit these new costs, rideshare and delivery com panies might hire fewer drivers. These companies also would eventually increase fares and delivery charges to make up for their new costs. Responses by Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - Department of Justice (DOJ) is not to prosecute marijuana users and businesses that act in com pliance with state and local marijuana laws so long as those laws are written and enforced in a manner that upholds federal priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104