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AZ HB2825

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Seth Blattman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 13-907 and 13-908 to automatically restore voting rights upon final discharge (completion of probation or absolute discharge from prison) for individuals convicted of felonies.

  • Voting rights restoration occurs automatically and does not require a separate application or court hearing, unlike other civil rights that may require discretionary restoration.

  • Defines "final discharge" as completion of probation or receipt of absolute discharge from the state department of corrections, another state's prison, or federal bureau of prisons.

  • Maintains existing restrictions on firearm rights restoration for individuals convicted of dangerous offenses under section 13-704 or serious offenses under section 13-706, regardless of voting rights restoration.

  • Applies to persons convicted in Arizona as well as those convicted in other states or federal courts who now reside in Arizona.

Legislative Description

Voting rights; restoration.

Restoration

Last Action

House read second time

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2024
Judiciary2/8/2024

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