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CS/HB 781: Rights of Former Felons

GENERAL BILL by Election Reform ; Reddick ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chestnut ; Minton

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

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 5/5/2000 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/13/2000 House • Prefiled
2/8/2000 House • Referred to Election Reform (PRC); Judiciary (CJC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC)
3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Election Reform (PRC); Judiciary (CJC); Law Enforcement & Crime Prevention (CRC); Criminal Justice Appropriations (FRC) -HJ 00053
3/21/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/23/00, 1:15 pm, 24-H --Temporarily deferred
3/28/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/30/00, 9:00 am, 24-H
3/30/2000 House • Comm. Action: CS by Election Reform (PRC); YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -HJ 00503
4/6/2000 House • CS read first time on 04/06/00 -HJ 00498; Pending review of CS under Rule 113 -HJ 00503
4/7/2000 House • Now in Judiciary (CJC) -HJ 00503
5/5/2000 House • Died in Committee on Judiciary (CJC)