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MN SF107

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Champion

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon completion of incarceration, rather than waiting for full sentence completion or discharge.

  • Clarifies that individuals convicted of felonies who were not incarcerated retain their voting rights and civil rights without interruption.

  • Requires correctional facilities and probation officers to provide written notice of voting rights restoration and voter registration applications to individuals upon release from incarceration for felony offenses.

  • Updates voter registration forms and polling place procedures to reflect that individuals with felony convictions can vote if not currently incarcerated for that offense.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to develop and distribute comprehensive information about voting rights for people charged with or convicted of crimes to courts, corrections officials, and the public.

Legislative Description

Convicted felons civil rights and voting eligibility restoration; convicted felons civil rights retention when not incarcerated

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Rules and Administration

3/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration3/17/2014
Judiciary1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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