HB 61: Restoration of Civil Rights
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C. ; Jacquet ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Antone ; Geller ; Jacobs
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 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 retroactive applicability.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 59
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 8/18/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 8/30/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 18 |
| 1/9/2018 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 18 |
| 3/10/2018 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
