HOUSE BILL 438

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hill, Branch, Fulton, C. Davis, R. Baker, Benson, Cane, D. Davis, Dobson, Gladden, Griffith, Harrison, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Oaks, Paige, Patterson, Phillips, Proctor, Swain, and Valderrama

Entitled:

Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons

Synopsis:

Altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow specified felons who have been convicted of specified crimes more than once but who have completed the sentence imposed, including any probation, and who otherwise are qualified to be registered voters, to register to vote, provided a 5-year period beyond the completion of the sentence imposed has elapsed; and making an exception to prohibit felons who are convicted of specified crimes from being deemed qualified to be registered voters.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26

Delegate Rushern L. Baker, III, District 22B

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Dereck E. Davis, District 25

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Delegate Lisa A. Gladden, District 41

Delegate Melony G. Griffith, District 25

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24

Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Darren M. Swain, District 24

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

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