Relating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rights
HB 2368 removes voting restrictions for people with felony convictions after they are released from prison in West Virginia. It automatically restores voting rights upon release through parole, probation, pardon, or completion of sentence, eliminating the need for additional steps like applying for restoration. This directly affects formerly incarcerated individuals who were previously barred from voting while on probation or parole. The bill amends West Virginia Code §3-3-2 to remove the disqualification language that previously prevented them from registering to vote during these post-sentence periods.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Scot Heckert
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Horst
RRepublican
Co
Chuck Sheedy
RRepublican
Co
Kathie Hess Crouse
RRepublican
Co
Tom Clark
RRepublican
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