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2000 SESSION
HB 1081 Restoration of voting and civil rights to convicted felons.
Introduced by: Jerrauld C. Jones | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Restoration of civil rights to certain persons. Provides that a person, who has lost his civil rights because of a non-violent felony conviction, may petition the circuit court of the locality where he was convicted or where he now resides, for restoration of his civil rights. If the court is satisfied that the petitioner, five or more years previously, had completed service of sentence, probation and parole, it may enter an order restoring the petitioner’s civil rights as of the 90th day after the order. The Governor may act to deny restoration of rights during the 90-day period.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Restoration of civil rights to certain persons. Provides that a person, who has lost his civil rights because of a non-violent felony conviction, may petition the circuit court of the locality where he was convicted or where he now resides, for restoration of his civil rights. If the court is satisfied that the petitioner, five or more years previously, had completed service of sentence, probation and parole, it may enter an order restoring the petitioner’s civil rights as of the nintieth day after the order. The Governor may act to deny restoration of rights during the ninety-day period.