2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 438

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hill, Branch, Fulton, C. Davis, R. Baker, Benson, Cane, D. Davis, Dobson, Gladden, Griffith, Harrison, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Phillips, Proctor, Swain, and Valderrama
Entitled:
Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow specified felons who have been convicted of specified crimes more than once but who have completed the sentence imposed, including any probation, and who otherwise are qualified to be registered voters, to register to vote, provided a 5-year period beyond the completion of the sentence imposed has elapsed; and making an exception to prohibit felons who are convicted of specified crimes from being deemed qualified to be registered voters.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/3
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/9
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26
Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Darren M. Swain, District 24
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 3-102 )

Documents:

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