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DE HB10
Bill
Status
4/16/2013
Primary Sponsor
Helene Keeley
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AI Summary
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Concurs in a constitutional amendment proposed in the 146th General Assembly (Chapter 332, Volume 78, Laws of Delaware) that modifies Article V, Section 2 of the Delaware Constitution regarding voting qualifications.
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Deletes the term "five years" from the Constitution's second sentence in Article V, Section 2, eliminating the existing five-year waiting period for voting rights restoration.
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Allows eligible felons who have fully discharged their sentences to have their voting rights restored immediately, rather than waiting five years after sentence completion.
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Known as the Hazel D. Plant Voter Restoration Act.
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Requires two-thirds majority approval from both houses of the General Assembly to pass.
Legislative Description
An Act Concurring In A Proposed Amendment To Article V, Section 2 Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Qualifications For Voting.
Last Action
Enact w/o Sign by Governor
5/28/2013