Attorney General No.
11-0057
Secretary of State No.
1530
Description
Revises three strikes law to impose life sentence only when new felony conviction is serious or violent. Authorizes re-sentencing for offenders currently serving life sentences if third strike conviction was not serious or violent and judge determines sentence does not pose unreasonable risk to public safety. Continues to impose life sentence penalty if third strike conviction was for certain non-serious, non-violent sex or drug offenses or involved firearm possession. Maintains life sentence penalty for felons with non-serious, non-violent third strike if prior convictions were for rape, murder, or child molestation. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State savings related to prison and parole operations that potentially range in the high tens of millions of dollars annually in the short run, possibly exceeding $100 million annually in the long run. Increased state and county costs in the millions to low tens of millions of dollars annually in the first few years, likely declining substantially in future years, for state court activities and county jail, community supervision, and court-related activities.
Proponents
David Mills c/o Dan Newman (415) 981-9940
Date
12-15-2011
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Qualified
Recommended Citation
Three Strikes Law. Sentencing for Repeat Felony Offenders. Initiative Statute. California Initiative 1530 (2011).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1733