Proposition Summary

Revises law to impose life sentence only when new felony conviction is serious or violent. May authorize re-sentencing if third strike conviction was not serious or violent. Fiscal Impact: Ongoing state correctional savings of around $70 million annually, with even greater savings (up to $90 million) over the next couple of decades. These savings could vary significantly depending on future state actions.

Proposition Number

36

Year

2012

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y:8575619;A:69.3;N:3798216;B:30.7

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative Statute

For Author

Steve Cooley, District Attorney, Los Angeles County

Against Author

Sherriff Keith Royal, President, California State Sherriff's Association

Rebuttal Author

Chief Rick Braziel, President, California Peace Officers Association

Rebuttal Against Author

Steve Cooley, District Attorney, Los Angeles County

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