California Proposition 194 (1996)
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California Proposition 194 was on the March 26, 1996 primary election ballot in California as a legislatively-referred state statute, where it was approved.
Proposition 194 modified California's penal code so that a prisoner's employment in a joint venture program while in prison does not entitle that prisoner to unemployment benefits once he or she is released from prison.
Election results
| California Proposition 194 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | ||||
 Yes
| 73.9% | |||
| No | 26.1% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
Ballot language
The language that appeared on the ballot:
- "Provides that prisoner's employment in a joint venture program while in prison does not entitle the prisoner to unemployment benefits upon release from prison."
The California Legislative Analyst's Office provided an estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact for Proposition 194. That estimate was:
- "Probably minor overall fiscal effect."
Path to the ballot
Proposition 194 was voted onto the ballot by the California State Legislature via Senate Bill 103 (Statutes of 1995, Chapter 440).
- The vote to put it on the ballot in the California State Assembly was 44 affirmative votes and 15 negative votes.
- The vote in the California State Senate was 35 "yes" and 0 "no."
Campaign donations
According to the campaign finance reporting system sponsored by the California Secretary of State, no money was spent supporting or opposing Proposition 194.[1]
See also
External links
- Official Voter Guide to Proposition 194
- Full text of Proposition 194
- March 1996 California elections results (PDF)
