HB282 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jones

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Voter registration, convicted felons, moral turpitude defined for purposes of crimes which disqualify persons from voting, Felony Voter Disqualification Act, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd.

Summary

HB282 creates a defined list of felonies involving moral turpitude that disqualify a voter and sets procedures to purge such disqualified voters from registration lists.

What This Bill Does

HB282 creates the Felony Voter Disqualification Act, listing which felonies involve moral turpitude for voting purposes. Only offenses on the list count for disqualification, and new offenses can be added only by amendment. It requires purge procedures by county boards of registrars with notice and appeals, and directs cooperation with the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to remove disqualified voters from registration. It requires monthly data sharing from state vital statistics, probate judges, and circuit/district court clerks to identify disqualified voters and imposes a $100 fine for noncompliance; the act becomes effective June 1, 2017.

Who It Affects

• Voters convicted of a qualifying felony involving moral turpitude (as defined by the act) would lose the right to vote.
• County boards of registrars, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Secretary of State, judges of probate, and clerks of circuit and district courts, who must carry out purge procedures, issue notices, and share information to remove disqualified voters from registration.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Felony Voter Disqualification Act as Section 17-3-30.1, creating a comprehensive list of felonies involving moral turpitude for voting disqualification.
• Only felonies on the list disqualify a person from voting; addition of new offenses requires legislative amendment.
• Purging and notice: county boards of registrars purge disqualified voters, provide certified-mail notice, allow appeals, and may use documentation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles regarding restoration of rights.
• Data sharing and penalties: vital statistics, judges of probate, and circuit/district court clerks must provide monthly lists of relevant death, incompetency, or disqualifying convictions; officers failing to provide lists may be fined $100.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Moral Turpitude