FL H0397

Creates automatic restoration of civil rights for felons upon completion of sentence and supervision, except for the right to own, possess, or use firearms.

Permanently excludes persons convicted of murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child, sexual battery, incest, sexual performance by a child, trafficking in minors, treason, and impeachment convictions from automatic civil rights restoration.

Requires courts to notify defendants before sentencing whether their conviction will result in permanent loss of civil rights (for excluded felonies) or temporary loss until sentence completion (for other felonies).

Directs the Secretary of State to develop an education program for attorneys, judges, election officials, corrections officials, and the public about civil rights restoration requirements.

Applies retroactively to all persons eligible under the act and takes effect upon passage of HJR 395 or another constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to enact this law.