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SJ 354 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights.  Provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (excepting felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence including any term of probation or parole. Provides further that persons convicted of violent felonies, felony drug crimes, or election fraud crimes may have their civil rights restored by the Governor upon completion of sentence including any term of probation or parole, and authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights to such persons.


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