- Article I, Section 17
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- Proposing an amendment to Section 17 of Article I of the State Constitution preserving the death penalty, and permitting any execution method unless prohibited by the Federal Constitution. Requires construction of the prohibition against cruel and/or unusual punishment to conform to United States Supreme Court interpretation of the Eighth Amendment. Prohibits reduction of a death sentence based on invalidity of execution method, and provides for continued force of sentence. Provides for retroactive applicability.
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| Made Ballot: |
05/05/1998 |
| Ballot Number: |
2 |
| Election
Date: | 11/03/1998 |
| Votes For: |
2,676,043 |
| Votes Against: |
1,002,043 |
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