HB 397: 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 395 or another amendment to the State Constitution that authorizes, or removes impediments to, enactment of this act by the Legislature
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/28/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 35 |
| 3/3/2015 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 35 |
| 4/28/2015 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
