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AL HB454
Bill
Status
4/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
HB454 Summary
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Removes the requirement for individuals to apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote to restore voting rights.
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Eliminates the requirement that individuals pay all fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution prior to having voting rights restored.
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Expands voting rights restoration to persons who have been released from incarceration for five or more years, in addition to those who completed their sentence or were pardoned.
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Maintains the requirement that individuals have no pending criminal felony charges and have not been convicted of specified crimes including murder, rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, and treason.
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Requires correctional facilities to post materials notifying incarcerated individuals of the requirements and procedures for voting rights restoration.
Legislative Description
Voting rights restoration, process of applying for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay fines and fees to regain right to vote, expand persons eligible for restoration of voting rights, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
Voters and Voting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
4/16/2019