SB115 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.

Summary

SB 115 would allow Alabama residents who are not currently serving a court-ordered prison sentence for a felony to register and vote.

What This Bill Does

It amends the elector qualifications to say that any person not serving a court-ordered imprisonment for a felony conviction is eligible to register and vote. They must still meet all other qualifications and not be disqualified by any other rule in Article 8. People currently imprisoned for a felony would remain ineligible.

Who It Affects

• Individuals in Alabama who have felony convictions but are not currently serving a court-ordered prison sentence (they would become eligible to register and vote if they meet other qualifications).
• All electors who otherwise meet the Constitution's qualifications and are not subject to any other disqualifications listed in Article 8 (these protections remain in place).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-3-30 to state that any person not serving a court-ordered imprisonment for a felony conviction is an elector and may register and vote, so long as they meet other qualifications and are not disqualified by any other provision in Article 8.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Elections