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FL H0051

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/7/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ari Porth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Florida Constitution Article VI, Section 4 to modify voting disqualification for felony convictions
  • Changes voting disqualification period from permanent until "restoration of civil rights" to only until completion of all sentences and expiration or completion of all conditions of supervision
  • Maintains disqualification from voting for persons adjudicated mentally incompetent
  • Maintains eight-consecutive-year term limit restriction for re-election to Florida state offices and U.S. Representative and Senator positions
  • Requires submission of amendment to Florida voters for approval at next general election or earlier special election

Legislative Description

Voting Rights of Felons

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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