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