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MS SB2449
Bill
AI Summary
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Restores voting rights to individuals convicted of disenfranchising crimes upon completion of incarceration and parole, or immediately if sentenced to probation only.
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Prohibits removal of names from the Statewide Elections Management System unless the person is currently serving incarceration or parole for a disenfranchising crime.
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Requires courts to certify both the conviction and sentence type imposed when notifying registrars of convictions for disenfranchising crimes.
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Mandates that voter registration applications and training materials for election officials state that persons restored voting rights under this act are not disqualified from registering to vote.
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Updates the Statewide Elections Management System to track sentencing information and allow local election officials to verify whether persons have disqualifying convictions.
Legislative Description
Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020