2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 83

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senators Kelley, Blount, Conway, Exum, Lawlah, McFadden, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Removing the restriction that prohibits felons who have more than one conviction from being deemed qualified to register to vote; and altering the qualifications for voter registration for specified felons who have completed court-ordered sentences imposed upon them.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/11
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/17
Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m.
1/29
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
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