CS/SB 908: Restoration of Civil Rights/Clemency [SPSC]
JOINT RESOLUTION by Criminal Justice ; Wilson
Restoration of Civil Rights/Clemency [SPSC]; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature to enact laws to suspend or remit fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves not exceeding 60 days, restore civil rights, and commute punishments, except in cases of treason.
Last Action:
5/2/2009
Senate -
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/30/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Rules |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Rules -SJ 00056 |
| 3/27/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/01/09, 1:30 pm, 37-S --Temporarily postponed |
| 4/1/2009 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 04/06/09, 4:00 pm, 37-S |
| 4/6/2009 | Senate |
• CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00309; CS read 1st time on 04/07/09 -SJ 00313 |
| 4/7/2009 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/9/2009 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 00309 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary |