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2021 SESSION

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HJ 546 Constitutional amendment; felon disenfranchisement, etc. (first reference).

Introduced by: Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first reference); franchise and officers; felon disenfranchisement; automatic restoration of political rights. Provides that no person who has been convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote until the completion of his sentence of imprisonment or active supervision, at which time, without further action required of him, his political rights, including the right to vote, shall be restored. A person convicted of a felony may also have his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority. This bill was incorporated into HJ 555.

FULL TEXT

• 01/12/21  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101131D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/21  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101131D
• 01/12/21  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/14/21  House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
• 02/01/21  House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HJ555-Herring) by voice vote
• 02/03/21  House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HJ555-Herring) by voice vote