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AL SB45

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 17-3-30, Code of Alabama 1975, to modify voting eligibility requirements for individuals with felony convictions.
  • Allows any person not currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction to register and vote.
  • Removes the existing requirement that individuals convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude must receive a restoration of civil and political rights before voting eligibility.
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.

Elections

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Ethics and Elections2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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