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2011 SESSION
SJ 306 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of certain felonies.
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. The bill further provides 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. The restoration of rights pursuant to this provision has no effect on the right to possess firearms. This resolution was incorporated into SJR 284.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103451D
- 01/05/11 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/11 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda
- 01/25/11 Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ284-Miller, Y.B.) (15-Y 0-N)