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2022 Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Arizona	SCR 1034 - Proposition 128: Legislative Changes to Ballot Initiatives with Invalid Provisions Amendment	Failed
Nov. 8, 2022	Nevada	SJR 8 - Question 1: Equal Rights Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Tennessee	SJR 648: Amendment 1 - Right to Work Amendment	Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Alabama	HB 131: Amendment 1 - Alabama Allow Denial of Bail for Offenses Enumerated by State Legislature Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Kansas	HCR 5022 - Question 2: County Sheriff Election and Recall Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Louisiana	HB298 Amendment 7: Louisiana Remove Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime from Constitution Amendment	Failed
Nov. 8, 2022	Missouri	SJR38: Amendment 4 - Missouri Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Montana	C-48: Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Ohio	HJR 2: Ohio Determining Bail Amount Based on Public Safety Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Oregon	SJR 10 - Measure 112: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to slavery and involuntary servitude.	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Tennessee	SJR 159: Amendment 3 - Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Vermont	Proposal 2: Prohibit Slavery and Indentured Servitude Amendment	Passed

Drugs

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Colorado	Initiative 58 - Proposition 122: Colorado Decriminalization and Regulated Access Program for Certain Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Initiative	Passed

Gambling and Gaming

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	California	Proposition 26: Authorizes New Types of Gambling.	Failed
Nov. 8, 2022	California	21-0017A1 - Proposition 27: California Legalize Sports Betting and Revenue for Homelessness Prevention Fund Initiative	Failed
Nov. 8, 2022	Colorado	22-1006 Amendment F: Colorado Charitable Gaming Amendment	Failed

Guns

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Iowa	SJR 7: Amendment 1 - Iowa Right to Firearms Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Oregon	Measure 114: Oregon Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative	Passed

Religion

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Arkansas	SJR 14 - Issue 3: "ARKANSAS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AMENDMENT"	Failed
Nov. 8, 2022	Tennessee	SJR 178: Amendment 4 - Tennessee Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	West Virginia	SJR 4 - Amendment 3: West Virginia Incorporation of Religious Denominations and Churches Amendment	Failed