HB 1679: Felons' Vote/Congress/Term Limits
JOINT RESOLUTION by Jennings ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendrick
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
House -
Died in Committee on Criminal Justice (JC), 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2005 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00148 |
| 3/21/2005 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice (JC); Ethics & Elections (SAC); Justice Council -HJ 00254 |
| 5/6/2005 | House |
• Died in Committee on Criminal Justice (JC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HJR 1177 (Passed) |