State Suffrage Restoration Panel; create as an alternate process to having right to vote restored.

HB 1661 would create a State Suffrage Restoration Panel to provide an alternative process for people convicted of specific crimes (like vote fraud or certain felonies) to regain voting rights. Eligible individuals must have completed 5+ years of release without new convictions, paid all fines, and had no pending charges. The panel would review applications and issue a "Certificate of Eligibility," allowing voters to register under amended election laws. Correctional facilities would also be required to post information about this process.