California Constitution Article I § 27 – All statutes of this State in effect on February 17, 1972, requiring, …
Terms Used In California Constitution Article I § 27 - All statutes of this State in effect on February 17, 1972, requiring, ...
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
All statutes of this State in effect on February 17, 1972, requiring, authorizing, imposing, or relating to the death penalty are in full force and effect, subject to legislative amendment or repeal by statute, initiative, or referendum.
The death penalty provided for under those statutes shall not be deemed to be, or to constitute, the infliction of cruel or unusual punishments within the meaning of Article 1, Section 6 nor shall such punishment for such offenses be deemed to contravene any other provision of this constitution.
(Sec. 27 added Nov. 7, 1972, by Prop. 17. Initiative measure.)