SJ283
Constitutional amendment; qualification of voters, restoration of civil rights.
Summary
As Introduced. Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualification of voters; restoration of civil rights.
Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for any person who has been convicted of a felony not designated by the General Assembly as a barrier crime for the purpose of rights restoration and who has completed service of his sentence and ... (More) paid in full any restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed against him as a result of his conviction. The proposed amendment retains the authority of the Governor to restore the civil rights of persons convicted of felonies. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101665D
- 01/07/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/22/2019 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 2-N 2-A)
- 01/24/2019 - Senate: Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/2019 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/25/2019 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/25/2019 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/28/2019 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/29/2019 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/29/2019 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 01/29/2019 - Senate: Amendment by Senator Edwards rejected (19-Y 21-N) Close Floor Vote
- 01/29/2019 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/30/2019 - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
- 01/30/2019 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2019 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
- 02/04/2019 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2019 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/2019 - House: Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #4
- 02/11/2019 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/19/2019 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
