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2004 SESSION

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SJ 4 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (second reference).

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); restoration of civil rights for certain felons. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who meet the conditions prescribed by law. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds the alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to general law for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. See also SB 17, companion referendum bill.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/01/03 044715768  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/01/03 044715768
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/20/04  Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
• 01/22/04  Senate: Read first time
• 01/23/04  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 01/26/04  Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (30-Y 8-N)
• 01/26/04  Senate: VOTE: AGREE TO (30-Y 8-N)
• 01/26/04  Senate: Communicated to House
• 01/28/04  House: Placed on Calendar
• 01/28/04  House: Read first time
• 01/28/04  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/27/04  House: Passed by indefinitely in P. & E. (14-Y 8-N)