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2008 Oregon Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 54: Amends Constitution: Standardizes Voting Eligibility For School Board Elections With Other State And Local Elections	Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 53: Amends Constitution: Modifies Provisions Governing Civil Forfeitures Related To Crimes; Permits Use Of Proceeds By Law Enforcement	Passed
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders	Passed

Drugs

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders	Passed

Gambling and Gaming

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 62: Amends Constitution: Allocates 15% of Lottery Proceeds to Public Safety Fund for Crime Prevention, Investigation, Prosecution	Failed

Immigration

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 58: Prohibits Teaching Public School Student In Language Other Than English for More Than Two Years	Failed