SB 148: Felons' Vote/Congress/Term Limits
JOINT RESOLUTION by Lynn
Felons' Vote/Congress/Term Limits; constitutional amendment to allow Legislature to restore rights to vote & to hold office of person convicted of felony who is subsequently exonerated of offense; deletes inoperative provisions re term limits for members of Congress & U.S. Senators, which provisions have been determined by U.S. Supreme Court to violate U.S. Constitution. Amends s. 4, Art. VI.
Last Action:
5/6/2005
Senate -
Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HJR 1177 (Passed)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2004 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/3/2004 | Senate |
• Referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar |
| 3/8/2005 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00015 |
| 5/6/2005 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HJR 1177 (Passed) |