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FL H6117

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2022

Primary Sponsor

Dotie Joseph

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Florida Statute 98.0751 to remove the requirement that felons must fully pay all court-ordered fines and fees (other than restitution) before their voting rights can be restored
  • Retains the requirement for full payment of restitution ordered to a victim as a condition for completion of sentence and voting rights restoration
  • Removes the provision that conversion of a financial obligation to a civil lien does not count as completion of payment, effectively allowing civil lien conversion to satisfy the obligation
  • Preserves existing pathways for completing financial obligations, including actual payment in full, court termination of the obligation with payee approval, or court-approved conversion to community service hours
  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Restoration of Voting Rights

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee1/16/2022

Full Bill Text

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