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AZ HB2426
Bill
Status
1/23/2018
Primary Sponsor
Diego Espinoza
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AI Summary
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Automatically restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon completion of probation or absolute discharge from imprisonment, without requiring a court application.
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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.
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Maintains existing restrictions on firearm possession: permanent ban for dangerous offenses, 10-year restriction for serious offenses, and 2-year restriction for other felonies.
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Simplifies language in statutes by replacing gendered pronouns with neutral terminology ("the person" instead of "him").
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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