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AL SB45
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Hank Sanders
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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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