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SJ 266 Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights (first reference).

Introduced by: L. Louise Lucas | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

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.


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