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MN SF139
Bill
Status
6/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kari Dziedzic
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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