Mandatory Sentencing Initiative

PROBATION PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN PERSONS. INITIATIVE. Amends Penal Code to prohibit granting probation to: (1) Persons using a firearm during attempt or commission of specified crimes; (2) persons previously convicted of specified felonies who commit subsequent felony while armed with firearm or who are unlawfully armed at time of arrest for subsequent offense; (3) persons convicted of specified crimes relating to selling or offering to sell or possession for sale of heroin or cocaine; (4) persons convicted of certain burglaries who have two or more prior convictions for burglary. Measure can be amended or repealed by 2/3 vote of Legislature. If the proposed initiative is adopted, undefined additional financing from state sources to cover operating expenses will be required in the approximate amounts of: $7,300,000 in first year; $10,200,000 in second year; $12,100,000 in third year; and $14,100,000 in fourth year. Depending on future sentencing and parole practices, additional financing from state sources may be required for added prison facilities