HB 329: Restoration of Civil Rights
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C.
Restoration of Civil Rights; Designates act as "Restoration of Civil Rights Act"; provides for automatic restoration of former felon's civil rights, other than right to own, possess, or use firearms, following completion of his or her sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides conditions for & exemptions from automatic restoration; provides for education concerning civil rights of people who have felony convictions; provides for retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 327 or another amendment to the State Constitution that authorizes, or removes impediments to, enactment of this act by the Legislature
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/19/2013 House • Filed
12/16/2013 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 31
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 31
5/2/2014 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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HB 329, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/19/2013 at 4:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 327 Restoration of Civil Rights Watson Linked Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Location: In committee/council (CRJS)
S 1222 Restoration of Civil Rights Thompson Similar Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
S 1224 Restoration of Civil Rights Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 S Died in Criminal Justice
Location: In committee/council (CJ)
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 944.292 Suspension of civil rights. Page 5 (pdf) 944.294 Page 2 (pdf) 944.705 Release orientation program. Page 5 (pdf)