Title

Obscenity

Secretary of State No.

22

Description

OBSCENITY. INITIATIVE. Declares state policy is to prohibit obscene matter and conduct. Redefines "obscene" and "knowingly"; provides rules and procedure for prosecuting violations; jury unless waived determines amount of fine. Makes conspiracy to violate obscenity laws a felony. Authorizes seizure of obscene matter with procedure for summary determination of character. Requires vigorous enforcement and authorizes civil action to compel prosecutor to perform his duties.

Proponents

E. Richard Barnes, 3027 Poinsettia Drive, San Diego 6, California; Loyd Wright, 450 North Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles 4, California

Date

2-4-1966

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Qualified

Recommended Citation

Obscenity California Initiative 22 (1966).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/193