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NY A07634

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daniel O'Donnell

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to convicted felons upon release from incarceration rather than requiring expiration of maximum sentence or discharge from parole
  • Applies to felons convicted in New York state, federal court, and other states
  • Requires Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to notify released inmates and those on community supervision of their right to vote and provide voter registration forms
  • Requires local correctional facilities to notify inmates of voting rights upon release
  • Takes effect immediately, except notification provisions take effect 120 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to voting and registration for voting by convicted felons; provides such convicted felons may vote if such person's maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired, or such person is serving a term of parole, presumptive release, conditional release or post-release supervision.

Last Action

ordered to third reading rules cal.281

6/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/2/2016
Election Law5/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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