Measure on the ballot in the 2020 Nevada General Election in Nevada.
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Get StartedThis measure would amend the Nevada Constitution to: (1) provide for the State Board of Pardons Commissioners; (2) remove the Governor's veto power on the Commission; (3) require the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to meet at least four times a year; (4) authorize any member of the Board to submit matters for consideration by the Board; and (5) provide that a majority of the members of the Board is sufficient to issue a pardon.
A "yes" vote on this amendment is a vote in favor of amending the Nevada Constitution to expressly provide for a State Board of Pardons Commissioners (SBPC) with additional reforms.
A "no" vote on this amendment is a vote against providing a constitutional requirement for State Board of Pardons Commissioners (SBPC) reforms.
"SJR1 is a positive constitutional amendment and would address two current issues with the State Board of Pardons Commissioners. The first issue is that the Board currently meets very infrequently, requiring meritorious petitions to languish. The amendment would address that problem by requiring the Board to meet at least quarterly, ensuring that petitioners will get the relief they deserve. The second issue is that currently, the Governor can veto a petition for clemency even if every other member of the Board agrees that it has merit. There is no justification for this. The point of vesting clemency in a whole Board (as opposed to solely with the Governor, as some other states do) is to take advantage of the collective wisdom of the whole Board. Letting the Governor veto petitions goes against this policy goal.", in support of State Question No. 3 (Learn more)
"As the Chief Executive and the leader of our State, the Governor rightly has the power to block the Board’s decisions to grant clemency. Granting the Governor final authority over clemency decisions is not uncommon. In fact, there are 29 states without similar pardons boards, and the governors in those states have the sole power to grant clemency.", in opposition to State Question No. 3 (Learn more)
"Requiring the Board to meet quarterly is inefficient because the Board may have to meet even if there is a lack of qualified applicants.", in opposition to State Question No. 3 (Learn more)
"The Board is comprised of nine elected officials who are well-qualified to make decisions regarding clemency: the seven justices of the Nevada Supreme Court, the Nevada Attorney General, and the Governor. Allowing each of these members to propose matters for the Board’s consideration makes the process more fair and just.", in support of State Question No. 3 (Learn more)
Under the Nevada Constitution and existing law, the State Board of Pardons Commissioners consists of the Governor, the justices of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, 14; NRS 213.010) The Nevada Constitution does not expressly provide for a State Board of Pardons Commissioners, but rather establishes the authority, powers and duties of the Board. Further, the Nevada Constitution requires the Governor to vote in the majority for any action. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, 14) This joint resolution proposes to amend the Nevada Constitution to: (1) expressly provide for the State Board of Pardons Commissioners; (2) eliminate the requirement that the Governor vote in the majority for any action; (3) require the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to meet at least quarterly; (4) authorize any member of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners to submit matters for consideration by the Board; and (5) provide that a majority of the members of the State Board of Pardons Commissioners is sufficient for any action taken by the Board. (Nev. Const. Art. 5, 14)
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