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AZ SB1202

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Martin Quezada

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Automatically restores voting rights upon discharge from probation or absolute discharge from imprisonment for individuals convicted of felonies.

  • Requires courts to inform felony defendants at sentencing that their voting rights will be automatically restored upon completion of probation or imprisonment.

  • Amends sections 13-605 through 13-912 of Arizona Revised Statutes to implement automatic voting rights restoration while maintaining discretionary restoration of other civil rights.

  • Preserves restrictions on firearm possession rights, which remain subject to court discretion and waiting periods based on offense severity (2-10 years depending on offense type).

Legislative Description

Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration.

Felonies

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/29/2019

Full Bill Text

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