Proposition 50, also known as theCalifornia Suspension of Legislators Amendment andProp 50, was aCalifornia ballot proposition and proposed state constitution amendment intended to require a two-thirds vote in the respective chamber of the state legislature to suspend a state senator or assembly member. It also withheld the salaries and benefits of the suspended legislator. It passed in the June2016 California primary election. The amendment was proposed to theCalifornia State Legislature by State SenatorDarrell Steinberg.[1] Proponents of the amendment includeLeague of Women Voters of California,[2][3] League of Women Voters San Luis Obispo County[4] and California Forward.[5][6] Opponents of the amendment includeJoel Anderson[7] and Jon Fleischman, a well-known Republican blogger.[8]
Results
| Result[1] | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5,601,054 | 75.60 |
| No | 1,808,291 | 24.40 |
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