Initiative Analyses

June 2

A.G. File No. 2016-003

Child custody. Amendment #1.

This measure allows an individual to demand a jury trial during any child custody proceedings. The measure also specifies that, in a jury trial, (1) individuals are entitled to a jury verdict and (2) the court may not contradict a jury’s verdict on the issue of “the appointment” of legal or physical custody.

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March 22

A.G. File No. 2016-002

Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions.

This measure would require the Secretary of State to develop a system that allows voters to sign initiative, referendum, and recall petitions electronically on a statewide internet website.

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March 11

A.G. File No. 2016-001

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1)

This measure proposes to limit or ban the use of many materials, chemicals, activities, and procedures commonly used in California agriculture, consumer products, health care, and commercial industries.

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February 18

A.G. File No. 2015-125

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1).

This measure contains various provisions concerning the Legislature, including requirements that legislators take lie detector tests.

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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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