FL S7086

Revises voting rights restoration terminology throughout Florida law to distinguish between restoration of voting rights under Article VI, Section 4 of the State Constitution and restoration of civil rights under Article IV, Section 8.

Creates new statute 98.0751 establishing that persons convicted of felonies (except murder or felony sexual offenses) have voting rights restored upon completion of all sentence terms, including imprisonment, probation, parole, fines, and restitution.

Requires county supervisors of elections and detention facilities to notify individuals of voting rights restoration procedures and outstanding sentence terms upon release from incarceration or supervision.

Establishes that voting disqualification for murder and felony sexual offense convictions may only be removed through the clemency process, not automatic restoration after sentence completion.

Creates the Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group within the Department of State to review and develop recommendations for verifying eligibility for voting rights restoration, with report due November 1, 2019.