HOUSE BILL 12

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 462

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Patterson, and Cane

Entitled:

Elections - Voter Registration Eligibility Requirements - Convicted Criminals

Synopsis:

Altering specified qualifications for voter registration; providing that an individual is not qualified to register to vote if the individual has been convicted of a crime and is awaiting or actually serving a sentence of imprisonment for the conviction; repealing specified conditions relating to the eligibility of felons convicted of specified crimes of violence to register to vote; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

08/10

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Ways and Means

1/18

Hearing 1/26 at 11:00 a.m.

4/11

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EX-OFFENDERS

PRISONERS -see also- 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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered