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AZ SB1067
Bill
Status
1/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to inform individuals convicted of felony offenses at sentencing that their right to vote is automatically restored upon discharge from probation or absolute discharge from imprisonment.
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Amends section 13-907 to provide automatic restoration of voting rights on final discharge for first-time felony offenders, without requiring an application or payment of victim restitution as a condition.
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Amends section 13-908 to establish automatic restoration of voting rights upon final discharge for individuals with prior felony convictions or unpaid restitution, while other civil rights restoration remains discretionary.
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Applies automatic voting rights restoration to individuals convicted in federal district courts upon discharge from probation or absolute discharge from federal imprisonment.
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Excludes firearm possession rights from automatic restoration provisions; firearms restoration remains subject to court discretion under section 13-910.
Legislative Description
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration
Felonies
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/14/2020