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2013 SESSION
SJ 266 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights (first reference).
Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of voting rights. Provides that a person convicted of a nonviolent felony who has completed service of his sentence and paid in full any restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed against him shall be qualified to vote. A person convicted of a violent felony shall only be qualified to vote if his rights are restored by the Governor. The General Assembly will define what felonies are violent and nonviolent. This resolution incorporates SJ 269 and SJ 321.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that 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 law.