Proposition Summary

Initiative. Amends, deletes, and adds Penal Code statutes relating to obscenity. Defines nudity, obscenities, sadomasochistic abuse, sexual conduct, sexual excitement and other related terms. Deletes "redeeming social importance" test. Limits "contemporary standards" test to local area. Creates misdemeanors for selling, showing, producing or distributing specified prohibited materials to adults or minors. Permits local governmental agencies to separately regulate these matters. Provides for county jail term and up to $10,000 fine for violations. Makes sixth conviction of specified misdemeanors a felony. Creates defenses and presumptions. Permits injunctions and seizures of materials. Requires speedy hearing and trial. Financial impact: None.

Proposition Number

18

Year

1972

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y: 2603927; A: 32.1; N: 5503888; B: 67.9

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative statutory

For Author

John L. Harmer, State Senator, 21st District; Woodruff J. Deem, District Attorney, Ventura County; Homer E. Young, Pornography Specialist, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Retired (1955-1972)

Against Author

Father Charles Dollen, Library Director, University of San Diego; Rt. Rev. Richard Millard, Suffragan Bishop to California, Episcopal Bishop of San Jose; Charles Warren, Assemblyman, 56th District

Rebuttal Author

Father Charles Dollen, Library Director, University of San Diego; Rt. Rev. Richard Millard, Suffragan Bishop to California, Episcopal Bishop of San Jose; Charles Warren, Assemblyman, 56th District

Rebuttal Against Author

John L. Harmer, State Senator, 21st District; Woodruff J. Deem, District Attorney, Ventura County; Homer E. Young, Pornography Specialist, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Retired (1955-1972)

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