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NC H708

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Terence Everitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 163-275(5) to require that a person knowingly vote in a primary or election without having voting rights restored to commit the offense
  • Applies to persons convicted of crimes that exclude them from the right of suffrage who have not been restored to the right of citizenship through proper legal procedures
  • Makes the knowing violation of voting while ineligible a felony offense
  • Effective upon enactment and applies to violations occurring on or after the date the act becomes law

Legislative Description

Clarify Felony/Voting Without Rights Restored

Citizenship; Correctional Institutions; Crimes; Elections; Inmates; Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/19/2023

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