Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters on parole or mandatory supervision.
HB 3215 amends Texas Election Code sections to clarify voting eligibility for individuals on parole or mandatory supervision following a felony conviction. It explicitly includes "mandatory supervision" alongside parole in the requirement that a person must have "completed any term of incarceration, parole, or community supervision" to register as a voter. This change directly affects people who have completed their felony sentences but are under mandatory supervision (a form of post-release supervision), ensuring they can register to vote once their sentence is fully served. The bill does not expand voting rights but clarifies existing eligibility criteria to include mandatory supervision in the same category as parole. The amendment takes effect September 1, 2025, unless approved for immediate effect by a two-thirds vote.
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Introduced Mar 20, 2025
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Harold Dutton
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