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1999 SESSION

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SJ 284 Constitutional amendment; restoration of right to vote for felons.

Introduced by: Yvonne B. Miller | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of right to vote for felons. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of voting rights for felons. With this authority, the General Assembly would have a range of options and, for example, could provide by law for the automatic restoration of the right to vote after completion of sentence, probation, and parole.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/28/98 997067717  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/13/99  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/28/98 997067717
• 01/13/99  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/19/99  Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in P. & E. (5-Y 10-N)