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GA SB535
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2024
Primary Sponsor
Harold Jones
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AI Summary
- Redefines "felony involving moral turpitude" under Georgia election law to exclude convictions for purchase, possession, manufacture, distribution, or sale of controlled substances or marijuana under Code Section 16-13-30
- Persons convicted of these controlled substance offenses would no longer be barred from registering to vote, remaining registered, or voting based solely on those convictions
- Retains the existing prohibition on voting for persons convicted of other felonies involving moral turpitude until completion of their sentence, and for persons judicially determined to be mentally incompetent
- Amends Code Section 21-2-216 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated governing elector qualifications
- Effective date of January 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Electors; convictions for offenses involving the purchase, possession, or control of certain controlled substances shall not prevent persons from registering, remaining registered, or voting; provide
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
2/21/2024
Committee Referrals
Ethics2/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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