State v. Mercer

This appeal requires us to decide whether Ballot Measure 73 (2010),1 which created enhanced penalties for some repeat sex offenders and intoxicated drivers, was submitted to the voters for their approval in violation of the single-subject requirement of Article IV, section l(2)(d),2 of the Oregon Constitution. We conclude that it was not.

The issue comes to us by way of a criminal appeal. Defendant was charged with, and convicted of, driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII).3 Because defendant *137already had two DUII convictions, the offense was treated as a Class C felony under section…