Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative (1998)

Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative
Election date November 3, 1998
Topic Hunting and fishing
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Ohio on November 3, 1998. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the hunting of mourning doves.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the hunting of mourning doves.

Election results

Ohio Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		1,348,533	40.55%
No		1,976,981	59.45%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Prohibition of Mourning Dove Hunting Initiative was as follows:

“

Proposed by Initiative Petition To amend Sections 1531.01 and 1531.02 of the Ohio Revised Code to prohibit the hunting or taking of mourning doves in Ohio. The proposed law would: Amend Section 1531.01(S) of the Ohio Revised Code by removing the words “mourning doves” from the definition of "Game birds." Amend Section 1531.01 of the Ohio Revised Code by removing the final sentence of that section which states: “The chief shall not establish a season for the hunting of mourning doves that opens prior to the fifteenth day of September of any year.” Amend Section 1531.02 of the Revised Code by adding the words "NO PERSON SHALL HUNT OR TAKE A MOURNING DOVE." If adopted, this law as amended would be effective on December 3, 1998. A majority yes vote is necessary for passage. SHALL THE PROPOSED LAW BE ADOPTED?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Ohio

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.

While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.

In Ohio, initiated state statutes begin as indirect initiatives, with campaigns needing to collect signatures equal to 3 percent of the votes cast for governor to place their proposal before the Ohio State Legislature. If the legislature fails to enact the proposed legislation, additional signatures equaling another 3 percent of the gubernatorial vote must be collected in order to place the measure the ballot as a direct initiative. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

See also

1998 Measures

• 1998 Measures
• Hunting and fishing on the ballot
• 1998 legislative sessions

Ohio

• Ohio ballot measures
• Ohio ballot measure laws

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External links

• Legislative Reference Bureau, "Proposed Constitutional Amendments, Initiated Legislation, and Laws Challenged by Referendum, Submitted to the Electors," December 7, 2018