Section 34. Prohibition on slavery or involuntary servitude; permissible alternatives to incarceration

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Prohibition on slavery or involuntary servitude; permissible alternatives to incarceration

(1) There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in this state.
(2) Upon conviction of a crime, an Oregon court or a probation or parole agency may order the convicted person to engage in education, counseling, treatment, community service or other alternatives to incarceration, as part of sentencing for the crime, in accordance with programs that have been in place historically or that may be developed in the future, to provide accountability, reformation, protection of society or rehabilitation.

Summary: Repeal language allowing slavery or involuntary servitude as criminal punishments

Election Date: November 8, 2022

Votes For Ratification: 1047028

Votes Against Ratification: 836295

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

Notes: This amendment, as submitted to the people, was preceded by a preamble (see VIP)

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Slavery or involuntary servitude

There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude in the State, otherwise than as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.

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Election Date: November 9, 1857

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