SB 404: Former Felons' Right to Vote
GENERAL BILL by Miller ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Meek ; Jones
Former Felons' Right to Vote; creates "Citizens' Empowerment Act"; 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; requires DOC to complete necessary paperwork & file it with Board of Executive Clemency; amends specified provisions to conform. Amends 97.041,.052,.053, 98.0975.
Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 4/11/2001 Senate - Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00325; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00325
Bill Text: Web Page
Last Action: 4/11/2001 Senate - Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00325; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00325
Bill Text: Web Page
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2001 | Senate |
• Prefiled |
| 2/8/2001 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/6/2001 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00033 |
| 4/11/2001 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00325; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00325 |