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FL S0538

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Arthenia Joyner

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Florida Constitution Section 4, Article VI to modify voting disqualification for felons
  • Removes permanent felony voting ban and replaces it with temporary disqualification lasting only until completion of all sentences and expiration or completion of all supervision conditions
  • Maintains voting disqualification only for persons adjudicated mentally incompetent in this or any other state
  • Retains existing eight-year term limit restriction preventing candidates who have served consecutive years in specified state and federal offices from appearing on ballots for re-election
  • Requires voter approval at next general election or earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Voting Rights of Felons

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/9/2011

Full Bill Text

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