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2019 SESSION
SJ 27 Constitutional amendment; qualification of voters, restoration of civil rights.
Introduced by: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualification of voters; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for any person who has been convicted of a felony not designated by the General Assembly as a barrier crime for the purpose of rights restoration and who has completed service of his sentence and paid in full any restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed against him as a result of his conviction. The bill retains the authority of the Governor to restore the civil rights of persons convicted of felonies.
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HISTORY
- 01/04/18 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101915D
- 01/04/18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/16/18 Senate: Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
- 11/30/18 Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections