A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to persons entitled to the privilege of an elector.
SJR 3 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove a disqualification that previously barred people convicted of "infamous crimes" from voting or holding elected office in Iowa. The amendment replaces a existing provision with language stating that only individuals "adjudged mentally incompetent to vote" would be disqualified from voting. If adopted, this change would directly affect Iowans currently barred from voting or running for office due to certain felony convictions. The bill is currently in committee review and requires further legislative approval before potential voter ratification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Bisignano
DDemocratic
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