Florida Senate - 2019                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 7086
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       The Committee on Rules (Brandes) recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
    2  
    3         Delete everything after the enacting clause
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 97.052, Florida
    6  Statutes, is amended to read:
    7         97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.—
    8         (2) The uniform statewide voter registration application
    9  must be designed to elicit the following information from the
   10  applicant:
   11         (a) Last, first, and middle name, including any suffix.
   12         (b) Date of birth.
   13         (c) Address of legal residence.
   14         (d) Mailing address, if different.
   15         (e) E-mail address and whether the applicant wishes to
   16  receive sample ballots by e-mail.
   17         (f) County of legal residence.
   18         (g) Race or ethnicity that best describes the applicant:
   19         1. American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   20         2. Asian or Pacific Islander.
   21         3. Black, not Hispanic.
   22         4. White, not Hispanic.
   23         5. Hispanic.
   24         (h) State or country of birth.
   25         (i) Sex.
   26         (j) Party affiliation.
   27         (k) Whether the applicant needs assistance in voting.
   28         (l) Name and address where last registered.
   29         (m) Last four digits of the applicant’s social security
   30  number.
   31         (n) Florida driver license number or the identification
   32  number from a Florida identification card issued under s.
   33  322.051.
   34         (o) An indication, if applicable, that the applicant has
   35  not been issued a Florida driver license, a Florida
   36  identification card, or a social security number.
   37         (p) Telephone number (optional).
   38         (q) Signature of applicant under penalty for false swearing
   39  pursuant to s. 104.011, by which the person subscribes to the
   40  oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the State Constitution and s.
   41  97.051, and swears or affirms that the information contained in
   42  the registration application is true.
   43         (r) Whether the application is being used for initial
   44  registration, to update a voter registration record, or to
   45  request a replacement voter information card.
   46         (s) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States
   47  by asking the question “Are you a citizen of the United States
   48  of America?” and providing boxes for the applicant to check to
   49  indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the
   50  United States.
   51         (t) Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony,
   52  and, if convicted, has had his or her voting civil rights
   53  restored by including the statement “I affirm I am not a
   54  convicted felon, or, if I am, my rights relating to voting have
   55  been restored.” and providing a box for the applicant to check
   56  to affirm the statement.
   57         (u) Whether the applicant has been adjudicated mentally
   58  incapacitated with respect to voting or, if so adjudicated, has
   59  had his or her right to vote restored by including the statement
   60  “I affirm I have not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated
   61  with respect to voting, or, if I have, my competency has been
   62  restored.” and providing a box for the applicant to check to
   63  affirm the statement.
   64  
   65  The registration application must be in plain language and
   66  designed so that convicted felons whose voting civil rights have
   67  been restored and persons who have been adjudicated mentally
   68  incapacitated and have had their voting rights restored are not
   69  required to reveal their prior conviction or adjudication.
   70         Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
   71  97.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   72         97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.—
   73         (5)(a) A voter registration application is complete if it
   74  contains the following information necessary to establish the
   75  applicant’s eligibility pursuant to s. 97.041, including:
   76         1. The applicant’s name.
   77         2. The applicant’s address of legal residence, including a
   78  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room
   79  number or other identifier, if appropriate. Failure to include a
   80  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room or
   81  other identifier on a voter registration application does not
   82  impact a voter’s eligibility to register to vote or cast a
   83  ballot, and such an omission may not serve as the basis for a
   84  challenge to a voter’s eligibility or reason to not count a
   85  ballot.
   86         3. The applicant’s date of birth.
   87         4. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant is a
   88  citizen of the United States.
   89         5.a. The applicant’s current and valid Florida driver
   90  license number or the identification number from a Florida
   91  identification card issued under s. 322.051, or
   92         b. If the applicant has not been issued a current and valid
   93  Florida driver license or a Florida identification card, the
   94  last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.
   95  
   96  In case an applicant has not been issued a current and valid
   97  Florida driver license, Florida identification card, or social
   98  security number, the applicant shall affirm this fact in the
   99  manner prescribed in the uniform statewide voter registration
  100  application.
  101         6. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant has
  102  not been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, has had
  103  his or her voting civil rights restored.
  104         7. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant has
  105  not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to
  106  voting or that, if so adjudicated, has had his or her right to
  107  vote restored.
  108         8. The original signature or a digital signature
  109  transmitted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
  110  Vehicles of the applicant swearing or affirming under the
  111  penalty for false swearing pursuant to s. 104.011 that the
  112  information contained in the registration application is true
  113  and subscribing to the oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the
  114  State Constitution and s. 97.051.
  115         Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
  116  98.045, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  117         98.045 Administration of voter registration.—
  118         (1) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANT.—The supervisor must ensure
  119  that any eligible applicant for voter registration is registered
  120  to vote and that each application for voter registration is
  121  processed in accordance with law. The supervisor shall determine
  122  whether a voter registration applicant is ineligible based on
  123  any of the following:
  124         (c) The applicant has been convicted of a felony for which
  125  his or her voting civil rights have not been restored.
  126         Section 4. Subsections (5) and (6) and paragraph (a) of
  127  subsection (7) of section 98.075, Florida Statutes, are amended
  128  to read:
  129         98.075 Registration records maintenance activities;
  130  ineligibility determinations.—
  131         (5) FELONY CONVICTION.—The department shall identify those
  132  registered voters who have been convicted of a felony and whose
  133  voting rights have not been restored by comparing information
  134  received from, but not limited to, a clerk of the circuit court,
  135  the Board of Executive Clemency, the Department of Corrections,
  136  the Department of Law Enforcement, or a United States Attorney’s
  137  Office, as provided in s. 98.093. The department shall review
  138  such information and make an initial determination as to whether
  139  the information is credible and reliable. If the department
  140  determines that the information is credible and reliable, the
  141  department shall notify the supervisor and provide a copy of the
  142  supporting documentation indicating the potential ineligibility
  143  of the voter to be registered. Upon receipt of the notice that
  144  the department has made a determination of initial credibility
  145  and reliability, the supervisor shall adhere to the procedures
  146  set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal of a registered
  147  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  148         (6) OTHER BASES FOR INELIGIBILITY.—If the department or
  149  supervisor receives information from sources other than those
  150  identified in subsections (2)-(5) that a registered voter is
  151  ineligible because he or she is deceased, adjudicated a
  152  convicted felon without having had his or her voting civil
  153  rights restored, adjudicated mentally incapacitated without
  154  having had his or her voting rights restored, does not meet the
  155  age requirement pursuant to s. 97.041, is not a United States
  156  citizen, is a fictitious person, or has listed a residence that
  157  is not his or her legal residence, the supervisor must adhere to
  158  the procedures set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal
  159  of a registered voter’s name from the statewide voter
  160  registration system.
  161         (7) PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL.—
  162         (a) If the supervisor receives notice or information
  163  pursuant to subsections (4)-(6), the supervisor of the county in
  164  which the voter is registered shall:
  165         1. Notify the registered voter of his or her potential
  166  ineligibility by mail within 7 days after receipt of notice or
  167  information. The notice shall include:
  168         a. A statement of the basis for the registered voter’s
  169  potential ineligibility and a copy of any documentation upon
  170  which the potential ineligibility is based. Such documentation
  171  shall include any conviction from another jurisdiction
  172  determined to be a similar offense to murder or a felony sexual
  173  offense as defined in s. 98.0751.
  174         b. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  175  receipt of the notice may result in a determination of
  176  ineligibility and in removal of the registered voter’s name from
  177  the statewide voter registration system.
  178         c. A return form that requires the registered voter to
  179  admit or deny the accuracy of the information underlying the
  180  potential ineligibility for purposes of a final determination by
  181  the supervisor.
  182         d. A statement that, if the voter is denying the accuracy
  183  of the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  184  voter has a right to request a hearing for the purpose of
  185  determining eligibility.
  186         e. Instructions for the registered voter to contact the
  187  supervisor of elections of the county in which the voter is
  188  registered if assistance is needed in resolving the matter.
  189         f. Instructions for seeking restoration of civil rights
  190  pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State Constitution and
  191  information explaining voting rights restoration pursuant to s.
  192  4., Art. VI of the State Constitution following a felony
  193  conviction, if applicable.
  194         2. If the mailed notice is returned as undeliverable, the
  195  supervisor shall publish notice once in a newspaper of general
  196  circulation in the county in which the voter was last
  197  registered. The notice shall contain the following:
  198         a. The voter’s name and address.
  199         b. A statement that the voter is potentially ineligible to
  200  be registered to vote.
  201         c. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  202  the notice is published may result in a determination of
  203  ineligibility by the supervisor and removal of the registered
  204  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  205         d. An instruction for the voter to contact the supervisor
  206  no later than 30 days after the date of the published notice to
  207  receive information regarding the basis for the potential
  208  ineligibility and the procedure to resolve the matter.
  209         e. An instruction to the voter that, if further assistance
  210  is needed, the voter should contact the supervisor of elections
  211  of the county in which the voter is registered.
  212         3. If a registered voter fails to respond to a notice
  213  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., the supervisor
  214  shall make a final determination of the voter’s eligibility. If
  215  the supervisor determines that the voter is ineligible, the
  216  supervisor shall remove the name of the registered voter from
  217  the statewide voter registration system. The supervisor shall
  218  notify the registered voter of the supervisor’s determination
  219  and action.
  220         4. If a registered voter responds to the notice pursuant to
  221  subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and admits the accuracy of
  222  the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  223  supervisor shall make a final determination of ineligibility and
  224  shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide voter
  225  registration system. The supervisor shall notify the registered
  226  voter of the supervisor’s determination and action.
  227         5. If a registered voter responds to the notice issued
  228  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and denies the
  229  accuracy of the information underlying the potential
  230  ineligibility but does not request a hearing, the supervisor
  231  shall review the evidence and make a final determination of
  232  eligibility. If such registered voter requests a hearing, the
  233  supervisor shall send notice to the registered voter to attend a
  234  hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. Upon
  235  hearing all evidence presented at the hearing, the supervisor
  236  shall make a determination of eligibility. If the supervisor
  237  determines that the registered voter is ineligible, the
  238  supervisor shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide
  239  voter registration system and notify the registered voter of the
  240  supervisor’s determination and action.
  241         Section 5. Section 98.0751, Florida Statutes, is created to
  242  read:
  243         98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of
  244  ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction.—
  245         (1) A person who has been disqualified from voting based on
  246  a felony conviction for an offense other than murder or a felony
  247  sexual offense must have such disqualification terminated and
  248  his or her voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of
  249  the State Constitution upon the completion of all terms of his
  250  or her sentence, including parole or probation. The voting
  251  disqualification does not terminate unless a person’s civil
  252  rights are restored pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  253  Constitution if the disqualification arises from a felony
  254  conviction of murder or a felony sexual offense, or if the
  255  person has not completed all terms of sentence, as specified
  256  under subsection (2).
  257         (2) For purposes of this section, the term:
  258         (a) “Completion of all terms of sentence” means any portion
  259  of a sentence that is contained in the four corners of the
  260  sentencing document, including, but not limited to:
  261         1.Release from any term of imprisonment ordered by the
  262  court as a part of the sentence;
  263         2. Termination from any term of probation or community
  264  control ordered by the court as a part of the sentence;
  265         3. Fulfillment of any term ordered by the court as a part
  266  of the sentence;
  267         4. Termination from any term of any supervision, which is
  268  monitored by the Florida Commission on Offender Review,
  269  including, but not limited to, parole; and
  270         5. Payment of all:
  271         a. Restitution ordered by the court as a part of the
  272  sentence, regardless of whether such restitution is converted to
  273  a civil lien; and
  274         b. Fees or fines ordered by the court as part of the
  275  sentence or that are ordered by the court as a condition of any
  276  form of supervision including, but not limited to, probation,
  277  community control, or parole. A financial obligation required
  278  under this sub-subparagraph is deemed to have been completed to
  279  the extent that the financial obligation has been converted to a
  280  civil lien.
  281  
  282  A term required to be completed in accordance with this
  283  paragraph shall be deemed completed if the court modifies the
  284  original sentencing order to no longer require completion of
  285  such term.
  286         (b) “Felony sexual offense” means any of the following:
  287         1. Any felony offense that serves as a predicate to
  288  registration as a sexual offender in accordance with s.
  289  943.0435;
  290         2. Section 872.06; or
  291         3. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  292  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  293  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  294         (c) “Murder” means either of the following:
  295         1. A violation of any of the following sections which
  296  results in the actual killing of a human being:
  297         a. Section 775.33(4).
  298         b. Section 782.04(1) or (2).
  299         c. Section 782.09.
  300         2. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  301  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  302  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  303         (3) A local supervisor of elections shall verify whether a
  304  person who has been convicted of a felony offense and
  305  subsequently registers or applies to register to vote has
  306  completed all the terms of his or her sentence as required by
  307  this section. The supervisor of elections may request the
  308  assistance of the department to make such determination.
  309         (4) For the purpose of determining a voter registration
  310  applicant's eligibility, the provisions of this section shall be
  311  strictly construed. If a provision is susceptible to differing
  312  interpretations, it shall be construed in favor of the
  313  applicant.
  314         Section 6. Section 104.011, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  315  read:
  316         104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter
  317  registration information; prosecution prohibited.—
  318         (1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any
  319  oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to
  320  swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection
  321  with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of
  322  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  323  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  324         (2) A person who willfully submits any false voter
  325  registration information commits a felony of the third degree,
  326  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  327         (3) A person may not be charged or convicted for a
  328  violation of this section for affirming that he or she has not
  329  been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, he or she has
  330  had voting right restored, if such violation is alleged to have
  331  occurred on or after January 8, 2019, but before the effective
  332  date of this act.
  333         Section 7. Section 940.061, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  334  read:
  335         940.061 Informing persons about executive clemency, and
  336  restoration of civil rights, and restoration of voting rights.
  337  The Department of Corrections shall inform and educate inmates
  338  and offenders on community supervision about the restoration of
  339  civil rights and the restoration of voting rights resulting from
  340  the removal of the disqualification to vote pursuant to s. 4,
  341  Art. VI of the State Constitution. Each month, the Department of
  342  Corrections shall send to the Florida Commission on Offender
  343  Review by electronic means a list of the names of inmates who
  344  have been released from incarceration and offenders who have
  345  been terminated from supervision who may be eligible for
  346  restoration of civil rights.
  347         Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 944.292, Florida
  348  Statutes, is amended to read:
  349         944.292 Suspension of civil rights.—
  350         (1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s. 10, Art. X
  351  of the State Constitution, the civil rights of the person
  352  convicted shall be suspended in Florida until such rights are
  353  restored by a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of
  354  civil rights granted pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  355  Constitution. Notwithstanding the suspension of civil rights,
  356  such a convicted person may obtain restoration of his or her
  357  voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
  358  Constitution and s. 98.0751.
  359         Section 9. Subsection (6) of section 944.705, Florida
  360  Statutes, is amended to read:
  361         944.705 Release orientation program.—
  362         (6)(a) The department shall notify every inmate, in no less
  363  than 18-point type in the inmate’s release documents:,
  364         1.Of all outstanding terms of the inmate’s sentence at the
  365  time of release to assist the inmate in determining his or her
  366  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  367  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751. This subparagraph does
  368  not apply to inmates who are being released from the custody of
  369  the department to any type of supervision monitored by the
  370  department; and
  371         2. In not less than 18-point type, that the inmate may be
  372  sentenced pursuant to s. 775.082(9) if the inmate commits any
  373  felony offense described in s. 775.082(9) within 3 years after
  374  the inmate’s release. This notice must be prefaced by the word
  375  “WARNING” in boldfaced type.
  376         (b) Nothing in This section does not preclude precludes the
  377  sentencing of a person pursuant to s. 775.082(9), and nor shall
  378  evidence that the department failed to provide this notice does
  379  not prohibit a person from being sentenced pursuant to s.
  380  775.082(9). The state is shall not be required to demonstrate
  381  that a person received any notice from the department in order
  382  for the court to impose a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082(9).
  383         Section 10. Subsection (3) of section 947.24, Florida
  384  Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (4), respectively, and
  385  subsection (3) is added to that section, to read:
  386         947.24 Discharge from parole supervision or release
  387  supervision.—
  388         (3) Upon the termination of an offender’s term of
  389  supervision, which is monitored by the commission, including,
  390  but not limited to, parole, the commission must notify the
  391  offender in writing of all outstanding terms at the time of
  392  termination to assist the offender in determining his or her
  393  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  394  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751.
  395         Section 11. Section 948.041, Florida Statutes, is created
  396  to read:
  397         948.041 Notification of outstanding terms of sentence upon
  398  termination of probation or community control.—Upon the
  399  termination of an offender’s term of probation or community
  400  control, the department must notify the offender in writing of
  401  all outstanding terms at the time of termination to assist the
  402  offender in determining his or her status with regard to the
  403  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  404  s. 98.0751.
  405         Section 12. Subsection (1) of section 951.29, Florida
  406  Statutes, is amended to read:
  407         951.29 Procedure for requesting restoration of civil rights
  408  or restoration of voting rights of county prisoners convicted of
  409  felonies.—
  410         (1) With respect to a person who has been convicted of a
  411  felony and is serving a sentence in a county detention facility,
  412  the administrator of the county detention facility shall provide
  413  the following to the prisoner, at least 2 weeks before
  414  discharge, if possible:,
  415         (a) An application form obtained from the Florida
  416  Commission on Offender Review which the prisoner must complete
  417  in order to begin the process of having his or her civil rights
  418  restored;.
  419         (b) Information explaining voting rights restoration
  420  pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution; and
  421         (c) Written notification of all outstanding terms of the
  422  prisoner’s sentence at the time of release to assist the
  423  prisoner in determining his or her status with regard to the
  424  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  425  s. 98.0751.
  426         Section 13. Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group.—The
  427  Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group is created within the
  428  Department of State for the purpose of conducting a
  429  comprehensive review of the department’s process of verifying
  430  registered voters, applicants, or potential applicants who have
  431  been convicted of a felony, but who may be eligible for
  432  restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Article VI of the State
  433  Constitution.
  434         (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The work group is comprised of the
  435  following members:
  436         (a) The Secretary of State or his or her designee, who
  437  shall serve as chair for the work group.
  438         (b) The Secretary of Corrections or his or her designee.
  439         (c) The executive director of the Department of Law
  440  Enforcement or his or her designee.
  441         (d) The Chairman of the Florida Commission on Offender
  442  Review or his or her designee.
  443         (e) Two clerks of the circuit court appointed by the
  444  Governor.
  445         (f) Two supervisors of elections appointed by the Governor.
  446         (2) TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.—Appointments to the work group
  447  shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this act.
  448  All members shall serve for the duration of the work group. Any
  449  vacancy shall be filled by the original appointing authority for
  450  the remainder of the work group’s existence.
  451         (3) DUTIES.—The work group is authorized and directed to
  452  study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review
  453  of the Department of State’s process of verifying registered
  454  voters, applicants, or potential applicants who have been
  455  convicted of a felony, but who may be eligible for restoration
  456  of voting rights under s. 4, Article VI of the State
  457  Constitution, to develop recommendations for the Legislature,
  458  related to:
  459         (a) The consolidation of all relevant data necessary to
  460  verify the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or
  461  potential applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
  462  Article VI of the State Constitution. If any entity is
  463  recommended to manage the consolidated relevant data, the
  464  recommendations must provide the feasibility of such entity to
  465  manage the consolidated relevant data and a timeline for
  466  implementation of such consolidation.
  467         (b) The process of informing a registered voter, applicant,
  468  or potential applicant of the entity or entities that are
  469  custodians of the relevant data necessary for verifying his or
  470  her eligibility for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
  471  Article VI of the State Constitution.
  472         (c) Any other relevant policies or procedures for verifying
  473  the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or potential
  474  applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Article
  475  VI of the State Constitution.
  476         (4) REPORT.—The work group shall submit a report of its
  477  findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Legislature
  478  to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
  479  Representatives by November 1, 2019. Upon submission of the
  480  report, the work group is dissolved and discharged of further
  481  duties.
  482         (5) STAFFING.—The Department of State shall provide support
  483  for the work group in performing its duties.
  484         (6) PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Work group members shall
  485  serve without compensation but are entitled to receive
  486  reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.
  487  112.061, Florida Statutes.
  488         (7) EXPIRATION.—This section expires January 31, 2020.
  489         Section 14. The Division of Law Revision is directed to
  490  replace the phrase "the effective date of this act" wherever it
  491  occurs in this act with the date this act becomes a law.
  492         Section 15. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
  493  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
  494  And the title is amended as follows:
  495         Delete everything before the enacting clause
  496  and insert:
  497                        A bill to be entitled                      
  498         An act relating to voting rights restoration; amending
  499         ss. 97.052, 97.053, and 98.045, F.S.; revising
  500         terminology regarding voting rights restoration to
  501         conform to the State Constitution; amending s. 98.075,
  502         F.S.; revising terminology regarding voting rights
  503         restoration to conform to the State Constitution;
  504         requiring the supervisor of elections of the county in
  505         which an ineligible voter is registered to notify the
  506         voter of instructions for seeking restoration of
  507         voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
  508         Constitution, in addition to restoration of civil
  509         rights pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  510         Constitution; requiring a notice of a registered
  511         voter's potential ineligibility to include specified
  512         information; creating s. 98.0751, F.S.; requiring the
  513         voting disqualification of certain felons to be
  514         removed and voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4,
  515         Art. VI of the State Constitution; providing that the
  516         voting disqualification arising from specified factors
  517         is not removed unless a person’s civil rights are
  518         restored through the clemency process pursuant to s.
  519         8, Art. IV of the State Constitution; providing
  520         definitions; authorizing the supervisor of elections
  521         to verify whether a person who has been convicted of a
  522         felony offense is eligible to register to vote,
  523         including if he or she has completed all the terms of
  524         his or her sentence; authorizing the Department of
  525         State to assist the supervisor of elections with such
  526         verification; requiring specified provisions to be
  527         construed in favor of a voter registration applicant;
  528         amending s. 104.011, F.S.; prohibiting a person from
  529         being charged or convicted for certain violations;
  530         amending s. 940.061, F.S.; requiring the Department of
  531         Corrections to inform inmates and offenders of voting
  532         rights restoration pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the
  533         State Constitution, in addition to executive clemency
  534         and civil rights restoration; amending s. 944.292,
  535         F.S.; conforming a provision regarding the suspension
  536         of civil rights; amending s. 944.705, F.S.; requiring
  537         the Department of Corrections to include notification
  538         of all outstanding terms of sentence in an inmate’s
  539         release documents; providing an exception to the
  540         notification requirement for inmates who are released
  541         to any type of supervision monitored by the
  542         department; amending s. 947.24, F.S.; requiring the
  543         Florida Commission on Offender Review, upon the
  544         termination of an offender’s term of parole, control
  545         release, or conditional release, to provide written
  546         notification to the offender of all outstanding terms
  547         of sentence; creating s. 948.041, F.S.; requiring the
  548         department, upon the termination of an offender’s term
  549         of probation or community control, to provide written
  550         notification to the offender of all outstanding terms
  551         of sentence; amending s. 951.29, F.S.; requiring each
  552         county detention facility to provide information on
  553         the restoration of voting rights pursuant to s. 4,
  554         Art. VI of the State Constitution to certain
  555         prisoners; requiring each county detention facility to
  556         provide written notification to certain prisoners of
  557         all outstanding terms of sentence upon release;
  558         creating the Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group
  559         within the Department of State; specifying membership
  560         of the work group; establishing the manner of
  561         appointments and the terms of membership; prescribing
  562         the duties of the work group; requiring the work group
  563         to submit a report to the Legislature by a specified
  564         date; providing for staffing; authorizing
  565         reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses;
  566         providing for expiration of the work group; providing
  567         a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing
  568         an effective date.