Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections.
*PASSED*
Official Summary
Asks whether California's elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional.
Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.
- Official CA Voter Guide Summary
- Legislative Analyst Office Analysis
- Show Me The Money (as of Oct 22)
- support: $235,000
- oppose: $0
- Ballotpedia Summary
Notes
- non binding
- reverse the effects of Citizens United
- allow regulation and limitastion of political campaign spending
- ensure individuals are able to express political views
- make clear that corporations should not have the same constitutional rights as human beings
- asks California legislature to propose US Constitutional amendment
- Citizens United v Federal Election Commission ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional
- unlimited independent expenditures can be made by corporations or unions