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AZ HB2426

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

Diego Espinoza

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Automatically restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon completion of probation or absolute discharge from imprisonment, without requiring a court application.

  • Amends sections 13-905 and 13-906 to clarify that voting rights are automatically restored while other civil rights require court approval as previously provided.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on firearm possession: permanent ban for dangerous offenses, 10-year restriction for serious offenses, and 2-year restriction for other felonies.

  • Simplifies language in statutes by replacing gendered pronouns with neutral terminology ("the person" instead of "him").

  • Applies to persons convicted of one or more felonies who complete probation, receive discharge from imprisonment, or have not been previously convicted of other felonies.

Legislative Description

Voting rights; restoration; felonies.

Criminal Code - Title 13

Last Action

House read second time

1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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