SB294 Alabama 2015 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Hank Sanders

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Convicted felons, automatic restoration of voting rights upon discharge from correctional institution, legislative oversight committee established, retroactive effect, Secs. 15-22-36, 17-3-31 am'd.; Sec. 15-22-36.1 repealed

Description

Under existing law, there is an established procedure for the restoration of voting rights of felons who have satisfactorily completed conditions of their sentence. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to the Board of Pardons and Paroles

This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when he or she is discharged from incarceration. The bill would have retroactive effect

To provide for the Alabama Restoration of Voting Rights Act; to amend Sections 15-22-36 and 17-3-31, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude would have his or her voting rights restored when he or she is discharged from incarceration; to repeal Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide for a retroactive effect.

Subjects

Elections

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
March 19, 2015	S	Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

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Bill Documents