Pardons Board
Nevada Ballot Measure - Question 3
Election: Nov. 3, 2020 (General)
Outcome: Passed
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Criminal JusticeSummary
Proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to expressly provide for the State Board of Pardons Commissioners and revise the duties of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners.
Legislative Counsel's Digest:
Under the Nevada Constitution and existing law, the State Board of Pardons Commissioners consists of the Governor, the justices of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, § 14; NRS 213.010) The Nevada Constitution does not expressly provide for a State Board of Pardons Commissioners, but rather establishes the authority, powers and duties of the Board. Further, the Nevada Constitution requires the Governor to vote in the majority for any action. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, § 14)
This joint resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to: (1) expressly provide for the State Board of Pardons Commissioners; (2) eliminate the requirement that the Governor vote in the majority for any action; (3) require the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to meet at least quarterly; (4) authorize any member of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to submit matters for consideration by the Board; and (5) provide that a majority of the members of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners is sufficient for any action taken by the Board. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, § 14)
Measure Text
Shall the Nevada Constitution be amended to: (1) require the State Board of Pardons Commissionerswhose members are the Governor, the justices of the Nevada Supreme Court, and the Nevada Attorney Generalto meet at least quarterly; (2) authorize each member of the Board to submit matters for consideration by the Board; and (3) authorize the Board to grant pardons and make other clemency decisions by a majority vote of its members without requiring the Governor to be part of the majority of the Board that votes in favor of such decisions?
Yes [ ] No [ ]
A "Yes" vote would require the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to meet at least quarterly, allow any member to submit a matter for the Boards consideration, and authorize the Board to grant pardons and make other clemency decisions by a majority vote of its members without requiring the Governor to be part of the majority of the Board that votes in favor of such decisions.
A "No" vote would keep existing provisions of the Nevada Constitution, which do not specify the frequency of meetings of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners and which provide that the Board may grant pardons and make other clemency decisions by a majority vote of its members only if the Governor is part of the majority of the Board that votes in favor of such decisions.
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