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MS SB2631

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Barnett

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

Senate Bill 2631 - Restoration of Voting Rights Act

  • Creates the "Restoration of Voting Rights Act" to automatically restore voting rights to individuals disqualified for nonviolent felony convictions upon meeting specified conditions.

  • Restores voting rights when a person completes their full sentence (including incarceration, parole, probation, and post-release supervision), pays all fines and restitution, and remains crime- and arrest-free for seven years after sentence completion.

  • Defines "nonviolent felony" as any felony not involving use or threat of physical force, violence, or significant harm to individuals or property.

  • Amends Section 23-15-11 to clarify that individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies who meet the restoration requirements shall not be disqualified as electors.

  • Amends Section 23-15-19 to require restoration of names to the Statewide Elections Management System for individuals convicted of nonviolent felonies who become eligible under this act; takes effect upon approval of a related constitutional amendment.

Legislative Description

Suffrage; restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions for individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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