Proposition 47 FAQ

What is Proposition 47?

Can I get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor?

Who can't have their cases reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?

I have questions about my cases and Proposition 47. Who can I call for help?

If my felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, can I vote?

Now that I don't have a felony, I do not have funding for my drug treatment or mental health treatment. Where can I go for help with my drug, alcohol, or mental health issues?

If I have my cases reduced to misdemeanors, can I have a gun?

If I do not have any felonies on my record, can I serve on jury duty?

How does a reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor change benefits like student financial aid or HUD housing?

If my felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, what should I put on a job, school, licensing, or military application if there is a question about whether I have a felony conviction?

If my case is reduced to a misdemeanor, will I still have to pay restitution?

If my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I be on probation or parole when I am released from jail or prison?

If I'm in prison and my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I get out of prison?

If I'm in jail and my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I get out of jail?

Will there be a court hearing?