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2001 SESSION

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HB 2530 Restoration of civil rights to certain former felons.

Introduced by: Clarence E. (Bud) Phillips | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Restoration of civil rights to certain former felons. Modifies the provisions for petitioning the circuit court as part of the process for restoration of civil rights and the right to register to vote. The bill allows a person who was convicted of a violation of § 24.2-1016, relating to false statements on election law documents, to be heard by a circuit court on a petition for restoration of the right to vote. The present law requirements that a petitioner have completed his sentence, performed community service, and been free from any conviction for at least five years will apply to the petitioner who has been convicted of a violation of § 24.2-1016.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010644884  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010644884
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 01/25/01  House: Stricken at request of Patron in C. J. (23-Y 0-N)