California Proposition 207 (1996)
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California Proposition 207 was on the November 5, 1996 general election ballot in California.
Election results
| California Proposition 207 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | ||||
| Yes | 34.2% | |||
No 
| 65.8% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
- Except as allowed by laws in effect on January 1, 1995, prohibits restrictions on the right to negotiate amount of attorneys' fees, whether fixed, hourly or contingent. - Prohibits attorney from charging or collecting excessive or unconscionable fees. - Authorizes court to impose sanctions upon attorney who files a lawsuit or pleading which is totally and completely without merit or filed solely to harass opposing party. Prohibits sanctioned attorney from collecting fees for case. - Requires State Bar to recommend appropriate discipline for attorneys with repeated sanctions.
Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: Adoption of this measure would have an unknown, but probably not significant, net fiscal impact on state and local governments.
See also
External links
- Official Voter Guide to Proposition 207
- Full text of Proposition 207
- November 1996 California election results (PDF)
