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AZ SB1439
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
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 voting rights are automatically restored upon discharge from probation or absolute discharge from imprisonment.
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Establishes automatic restoration of voting rights on final discharge for individuals with prior felony convictions, without requiring them to file a separate application for voting rights restoration.
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Clarifies that voting rights are automatically restored on final discharge regardless of whether other civil rights are restored, and regardless of victim restitution payment status.
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Applies automatic voting rights restoration to individuals convicted in federal district courts upon completion of probation or absolute discharge from federal prison.
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 13-607, 13-907, and 13-908 regarding civil rights restoration procedures.
Legislative Description
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration
Felonies
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/28/2021