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2023 SESSION

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HJ 555 Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, felon disenfranchisement.

Introduced by: Mike A. Cherry | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first reference); qualifications of voters; felon disenfranchisement; automatic restoration of voting rights. Provides that the General Assembly shall provide by general law an exemption to the prohibition that disqualifies a convicted felon from being qualified to vote. The amendment allows the exemption to be created for a person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony and who has completed his sentence of imprisonment, including any period of probation or postrelease supervision, and has made payment in full of any restitution, fines, or fees assessed against him as a result of his conviction, at which time his voting rights shall be restored. The amendment retains the Governor's authority to restore the civil rights of persons convicted of any felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/16/23  House: Presented and ordered printed 23104105D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/16/23  House: Presented and ordered printed 23104105D
• 01/16/23  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Privileges and Elections