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MN SF139

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kari Dziedzic

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2020 1st Special Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon completion of incarceration or upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed; voting rights are lost only during actual periods of incarceration.

  • Updates voter registration and polling place certification forms to reflect that individuals are eligible to vote if they are "not currently incarcerated for a felony offense" rather than requiring sentence expiration or discharge.

  • Requires the secretary of state to develop and distribute accurate information about voting rights for individuals charged with or convicted of crimes to judges, court personnel, probation officers, corrections officials, and the public.

  • Mandates correctional facilities and probation/supervised release agents provide notice of voting rights restoration and voter registration applications to individuals released from incarceration or under correctional supervision for felony-level offenses.

  • Clarifies that failure to provide notice does not prevent restoration of voting rights, and includes a standard notice form informing individuals that registration is still required before voting.

Legislative Description

Civil right to vote restoration upon release from incarceration for felony conviction

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

6/19/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration6/19/2020

Full Bill Text

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