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AL SB352
Bill
Status
4/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement that individuals convicted of felonies pay all fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution before becoming eligible to apply for restoration of voting rights.
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Makes individuals who have completed their term of imprisonment or are currently on parole or probation immediately eligible to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote.
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Maintains the existing list of ineligible felonies including murder, rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, sexual torture, child exploitation crimes, obscenity offenses, and treason.
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Establishes a 45-day review process for the Board of Pardons and Paroles to verify eligibility and issue certificates, with board member objections triggering a full hearing before the board.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Voting rights of convicted felons, restoration of, provided term of imprisonment is completed or on parole or probation, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
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Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
4/9/2015