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CA ACA6

CA

Status

Passed

6/25/2020

Primary Sponsor

Rob Bonta

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends California Constitution Section 2 of Article II to restore voting rights upon completion of a prison term for individuals disqualified while serving a state or federal prison sentence
  • Amends California Constitution Section 4 of Article II to limit disqualification of electors to those serving a state or federal prison term for felony conviction, removing the parole disqualification requirement
  • Requires the Legislature to provide for disqualification of electors who are mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison sentence for felony conviction
  • Removes the existing constitutional requirement that the Legislature disqualify electors while on parole for felony conviction
  • Requires two-thirds vote of both houses for passage and voter approval

Legislative Description

Elections: disqualification of electors.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020.

6/25/2020

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/18/2020
Elections and Constitutional Amendments6/15/2020
Rules9/5/2019
Appropriations6/20/2019
Elections and Redistricting5/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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