HOUSE BILL 126

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegate Holmes

Entitled:

Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow individuals convicted of specified crimes to qualify to register to vote on completion of the sentence imposed and on release from correctional custody; repealing a prohibition that disqualifies felons convicted of a specified subsequent crime from being qualified to register until a specified period has elapsed; repealing the absolute voting disqualification applicable to individuals convicted multiple times of specified crimes; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Ways and Means

1/20

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

1/25

Hearing cancelled

2/14

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered