SB294 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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legislative oversight committee established, retroactive effect, Secs. 15-22-36, 17-3-31 am'd.; Sec. 15-22-36.1 repealed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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
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
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB294 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |