2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 126

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegate Holmes
Entitled:
Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow individuals convicted of specified crimes to qualify to register to vote on completion of the sentence imposed and on release from correctional custody; repealing a prohibition that disqualifies felons convicted of a specified subsequent crime from being qualified to register until a specified period has elapsed; repealing the absolute voting disqualification applicable to individuals convicted multiple times of specified crimes; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/19
First Reading Ways and Means
1/20
Hearing 1/26 at 11:00 a.m.
1/25
Hearing cancelled
2/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EX-OFFENDERS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law
( 3-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered