PROPOSITION 20 Parole Restrictions for Certain Offenses
Failed CA · 2020-11-03
In plain English
This ballot measure would change parole rules for people convicted of certain crimes. It would make it harder for some people to get released early from prison.
If this passes
What would actually change. No predictions, no opinions.
- People convicted of certain offenses would have restrictions on when they could be considered for parole
- Some people who might have been eligible for early release would no longer be eligible
- The measure would apply to specific crimes listed in the law
Who's funding each side
Supporting (Yes)
$214.2M
Top donors
Charles Thomas Munger, Jr.Physicist, Charles Thomas Munger, Jr. (Self -Employed)
$42.0M George JosephChairman, Mercury General Corporation
$33.5M Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.$23.1M
Opposing (No)
$977.2M
Top donors
Margaret WhitmanRetired Business Owner, N/A
$144.2M Tom SteyerCandidate, Steyer for Governor 2026
$116.4M Charles Thomas Munger, Jr.Physicist, Charles Thomas Munger, Jr. (Self -Employed)
$42.0M
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Sources
- Measure text and title: official ballot materials.
- Committee finance: campaign disclosure filings (Forms 460 & 497) filed with the California Secretary of State (Cal-Access).
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