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1997 SESSION

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HB 2498 Restoration of voting rights to former felons.

Introduced by: William P. Robinson, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Restoration of voting rights to former felons. Adds a procedure for the restoration of the right to register to vote for any person convicted of a felony in Virginia, upon completion of sentence. Completion of sentence may be evidenced by a certificate of the clerk of the court which imposed the sentence. Presently, a person who has been convicted of a felony in Virginia applies to the Governor for restoration of his civil rights. The bill does not preclude any application to the Governor for restoration of civil rights.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974268432  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/97  House: Presented & ordered printed 974268432
• 01/20/97  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/21/97  House: Assigned to P. & E. sub-committee: 2
• 02/04/97  House: No action taken by Privileges and Elections by voice vote