2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1101

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

Synopsis:

Removing the requirement that felons who have been convicted of a crime qualify to be a registered voter only if the felon, in connection with a subsequent conviction, has completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction and at least 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the court-ordered sentence.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/24
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered