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CT SB00774

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Government Administration and Elections Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Correction to establish procedures informing each person convicted of a felony and confined in a correctional institution or facility of their eligibility to have electoral privileges restored or granted under state law

  • Mandates the Commissioner of Correction to inform confined individuals of the right and procedures to have their voting privileges restored

  • Requires the Office of Adult Probation to inform any person on probation as of January 1, 2002 of their right to become an elector and the procedures to restore electoral privileges, in accordance with applicable state law provisions

  • Takes effect October 1, 2013

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Dissemination Of Information Concerning Voting Rights To Persons Being Released From Department Of Correction Facilities.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Judiciary

4/10/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/5/2013
Government Administration and Elections1/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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