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OK HB2277
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Regina Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Amends 26 O.S. 2011, Section 4-101 to restore voting rights to persons convicted of felonies after they have fully served their sentence, including any incarceration, parole, supervision, or court-ordered probation
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Changes terminology from voter registration "exceptions" to "conditions," shifting from automatic ineligibility during a prescribed period to eligibility upon sentence completion
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Maintains ineligibility to register for persons adjudged incapacitated under Section 1-111 of Title 30 of Oklahoma Statutes, with eligibility restored when no longer adjudged incapacitated
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Allows partially incapacitated persons to register to vote unless their court order specifically restricts voting eligibility
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Effective date: November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Elections; voter registration; clarifying conditions for voter eligibility; effective date.
Last Action
Authored by Senator Floyd (principal Senate author)
2/25/2016