Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of rights.
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution);qualifications of voters; restoration of civil rights by generallaw. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general lawfor the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolentfelonies who have completed service of their sentences subject tothe conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law.The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020
Last action Dec 4, 2020
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101382D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Carroll Foy
DDemocratic
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