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DE HB9

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2009

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article V, Section 2 of the Delaware Constitution relating to voting qualifications
  • Eliminates the five-year waiting period before felons who have completed their sentences can have voting rights restored
  • Requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the General Assembly to pass
  • Designates the amendment as the Hazel D. Plant Voter Restoration Act
  • This is the first step in a two-step constitutional amendment process

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 15, Delaware Code Relating To Elections And Candidate Disclosures.

Last Action

Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

5/5/2009

Committee Referrals

Administration3/17/2009
Health & Human Development3/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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