SB231 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Senate Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2016

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd.
Description: Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses his or her right to vote.
This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude.
This bill would also provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists.
Subjects: Moral Turpitude