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AZ HB2132
Bill
Status
1/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Automatically restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon completion of probation (Section 13-905) or absolute discharge from imprisonment (Section 13-906), without requiring a separate court application.
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Maintains restrictions on restoration of firearm possession rights: persons convicted of dangerous offenses cannot file for restoration, those convicted of serious offenses must wait 10 years, and those convicted of other felonies must wait 2 years from discharge.
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Preserves automatic civil rights restoration for first-time felony offenders who complete probation or receive absolute discharge and pay any imposed fines or restitution, except for weapon possession rights which require a separate court application.
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Updates statutory language for gender-neutral terminology, replacing "which" with "that" and masculine pronouns with gender-neutral alternatives throughout the civil rights restoration provisions.
Legislative Description
Voting rights; restoration; felonies
Last Action
Referred to House JUD Committee
1/29/2014