Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of rights (first reference).
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters; automatic restoration of civil rights. Provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies upon completion of their sentences. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Last action Jan 21, 2020
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103857D
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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