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HJ 125 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of felonies, etc.

Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights.  Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentence including any period or condition of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. Currently the Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The proposed amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds the alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to general law. The resolution is identical to HJ 17.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100536D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100536D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Privileges and Elections