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AZ SB1504
Bill
Status
1/31/2022
Primary Sponsor
Martin Quezada
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to inform felony defendants at sentencing that their right to vote is 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 first-time felony offenders, without requiring a separate application or victim restitution payment.
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Establishes automatic restoration of voting rights on final discharge for repeat felony offenders, without requiring a discretionary court application.
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Applies automatic voting rights restoration to persons convicted of federal felonies upon discharge from probation or absolute discharge from federal prison.
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Excludes voting rights from restoration provisions requiring victim restitution or discretionary court approval, making voting rights restoration automatic and non-discretionary.
Legislative Description
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration.
Felonies
Last Action
Senate read second time
2/1/2022