HB 741: Voting Rights Restoration
GENERAL BILL by Chambliss ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Joseph
Voting Rights Restoration; Revises conditions under which voting disqualification for person's conviction of felony, other than murder or felony sexual offense, terminates; provides notice requirements; provides that full amount of fines or fees owed is waived if department does not provide timely notice; provides that such felons are eligible for voting rights restoration, provided all other requirements are met; authorizes person to request advisory opinion from Division of Elections to determine his or her eligibility to vote following felony conviction; provides that full amount of fines or fees owed is waived if division does not timely respond to request.
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2021 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee • Referred to Public Integrity & Elections Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee |
