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SB 246: Felons/Restoration of Right to Vote

GENERAL BILL by Hargrett ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dawson ; Holzendorf

Felons/Restoration of Right to Vote; provides for automatic restoration of former felons' right to vote following completion & satisfaction of sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides conditions on such automatic restoration; amends provisions to conform. Amends 97.041,.052,.053, 98.0975.

Effective Date: Contingent
 Last Action: 5/5/2000 Senate - Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/8/1999 Senate • Prefiled
    11/5/1999 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar
    3/7/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar SJ 00024
    3/13/2000 Senate • On Committee agenda Ethics and Elections, 03/16/00, 9:00 am, 309C
    3/16/2000 Senate • Comm. Action: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 SJ 00236; Now in Rules and Calendar SJ 00236
    5/5/2000 Senate • Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar

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  • SB 246, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2000 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 244 Felon's Right to Register or Vote Hargrett Linked Last Action: 5/5/2000 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar
    Location:
    H 781 (c1) Rights of Former Felons Reddick Similar Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)
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    S 254 Felons/Restoration of Right to Vote Hargrett Similar Last Action: 3/29/2000 S Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar SJ 00283; Withdrawn from further consideration SJ 00283
    Location:
    H 779 (c1) Felon's Right to Register or Vote Reddick Compare Last Action: 5/5/2000 H Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)
    Location:
    S 256 Felon's Right to Vote or Hold Office Hargrett Compare Last Action: 3/29/2000 S Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar SJ 00283; Withdrawn from further consideration SJ 00283
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.041 Qualifications to register or vote.
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    98.0975 Central voter file; periodic list maintenance.

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