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MN SF86

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Champion

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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 immediately upon sentencing if no incarceration is imposed, with rights suspended only during active incarceration periods.

  • Updates voter registration and polling place certification forms to state individuals "am not currently incarcerated for a felony offense" rather than requiring sentence completion or discharge.

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

  • Mandates correctional facilities and probation officers provide written notice of voting rights restoration and voter registration applications to individuals being released from incarceration or under correctional supervision for felony offenses.

  • Clarifies that failure to provide proper notice does not prevent restoration of voting rights, and specifies notice requirements do not apply to discharged individuals under Minnesota Statutes 609.165.

Legislative Description

Right to vote restoration upon incarceration release or sentencing without incarceration

Last Action

Referred to Rules and Administration

6/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration6/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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