California Proposition 179 (1994)
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California Proposition 179 was on the June 3, 1994 primary election ballot in California as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.
Proposition 179 said that judges could sentence criminals for 20 years-to-life if they were convicted of second-degree murder through intentionally shooting a firearm from a vehicle at another person outside of the vehicle with the intent to inflict great bodily injury.
- Yes: 3,975,403 (87.71%)
- No: 557,001 (12.29%)
Ballot language
The ballot title read:
- MURDER: PUNISHMENT. LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE AMENDMENT.
The ballot summary was:
- Provides for a sentence of 20 years to life upon conviction of second-degree murder that is committed by intentionally shooting a firearm from a vehicle at another person outside of the vehicle with the intent to inflict great bodily injury.
The fiscal estimate provided by the California Legislative Analyst's Office said:
- Adoption of this measure would result in unknown, but probably not major, increase in state costs.
External links
- Statement of vote, California June 3, 1994 statewide elections
- Los Angeles Law Library, 1994 ballot propositions
