Oregon Measure 94, Repeal of Certain Mandatory Minimum Sentences Initiative (2000)
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| Topic Criminal sentencing |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 94 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 2000. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing mandatory minimum sentences for certain violent and other felonies and requiring resentencing for individuals previously subjected to mandatory minimums. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing mandatory minimum sentences for certain violent and other felonies and requiring resentencing for individuals previously subjected to mandatory minimums. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 94 |
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| Yes | 387,068 | 26.51% | ||
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1,073,275 | 73.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 94 was as follows:
| “ | REPEALS MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN FELONIES, REQUIRES RESENTENCING RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote repeals mandatory minimum sentences for certain violent and other felonies, requires resentencing. RESULT OF “NO” VOTE: “No” vote retains mandatory minimum sentences for certain violent and other felonies, maintains existing sentences. SUMMARY: Laws approved in 1994 as “Measure 11” require minimum sentences for certain violent felonies, conspiracy and attempt to commit certain felonies, committed after April 1, 1995. With limited exceptions, statutes require persons convicted serve lull minimum sentence, with no reduction for post-prison supervision, temporary leave. Statutes require persons charged with specified crimes aged 15 to 17 when crime committed be prosecuted as adults. Measure repeals these statutes, requires persons sentenced under them be resentenced under existing sentencing guidelines. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: State adult prison and juvenile close custody costs will decrease by $10.8 million in 2000-01, $35.9 million in 2001-02, and $65.1 million in 2009-10. Bond repayment costs for new prison construction will decrease by $153.6 million between 2000 and 2010. State community corrections payments to counties will increase by $900,000 in 2000-01, $3 million in 2001-02, and $1.5 million in 2009-10. State costs for community supervision of youth offenders will increase by $200,000 in 2000-01, $500,000 in 2001-02 and $1.1 million in 2009-10. State costs to resentence offenders will be $6.9 million between 2000 and 2002. State costs for appeals of new convictions will be $800,000 annually. County expenditures for presentencing evaluations and jail costs for the resentencing process are estimated at $2.1 million. There is no financial effect on state or local government revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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