2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 519

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Carter, Gutierrez, Holmes, Kaiser, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Ross, F. Turner, and V. Turner
Entitled:
Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Removing restrictions that prohibit felons who have been convicted more than once for a crime of violence as defined in { 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article from being deemed qualified to register to vote in the State.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Ways and Means
2/19
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Marvin E. Holmes, Jr., District 23B
Delegate Anne Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
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: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered