California Proposition 69 (2004)
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California Proposition 69 was on the November 2, 2004 election ballot in California as an initiated state statute, where it was approved.
- Yes: 7,194,343 (62.1%)
- No: 4,400,826 (37.9%)
Proposition 69 requires the collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from adults and juveniles arrested for or charged with specified crimes. The DNA samples must be submitted to the state's DNA database.
Text of the proposal
The official ballot summary said:
- Requires collection of DNA samples from all felons, and from adults and juveniles arrested for or charged with specified crimes, and submission to state DNA database; and, in five years, from adults arrested for or charged with any felony.
- Authorizes local law enforcement laboratories to perform analyses for state database and maintain local database.
- Specifies procedures for confidentiality and removing samples from databases.
- Imposes additional monetary penalty upon certain fines/forfeitures to fund program.
- Designates California Department of Justice to implement program, subject to available moneys: Authorizes $7,000,000 loan from Legislature for implementation.
Fiscal impact estimate
The California Legislative Analyst's Office provided an estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact for Proposition 69. That estimate was:
- Net state costs to collect and analyze DNA samples of potentially several million dollars initially, increasing to nearly $20 million annually when the costs are fully realized in 2009-10.
- Local costs to collect DNA samples likely more than fully offset by revenues, with the additional revenues available for other DNA-related activities.
Campaign spending
Campaign spending on Proposition 69 was lopsided, with only the "Yes on 69" reporting expenditures, although there were at least two "No on 69" websites.
The "Yes on 69" campaign $2,173,923. Larger donors included:
- Bruce Harrington: $1.98 million
- California Recovery Team: $123,000[1]
See also
External links
- Official Voter Guide to Proposition 69
- November 2004 election results from the California Secretary of State
- LAO analysis of Proposition 69
- Guide to Proposition 69 from the California Voter Foundation
- Analysis of Proposition 69 from the Institute of Governmental Studies
- Archived copy of "Yes on 69" campaign website
- Archived copy of "No on 69" campaign website
- Archived copy of another "No on 69" campaign website
