California Proposition 48 (2002)

Proposition 48 was a California ballot proposition on the November 5, 2002 ballot. It proposed an amendment to the California Constitution to remove obsolete references to municipal courts. It passed successfully with 4,750,367 (72.9%) votes in favor and 1,769,299 (27.1%) against. It was placed on the ballot by a vote of the California State Legislature on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 16 (ACA 16).

The question before voters was:

Should the California Constitution be amended to delete references to the municipal courts?

Official summary

Amends Constitution to delete references to the municipal courts, which references are now obsolete due to the consolidation of superior and municipal trial courts into unified superior courts.

Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government

Fiscal Impact:

• No additional cost to state or local government.

External links

• Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 48