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OK HB2277

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Regina Goodwin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Changes terminology from voter registration "exceptions" to "conditions," shifting from automatic ineligibility during a prescribed period to eligibility upon sentence completion

  • 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

  • Allows partially incapacitated persons to register to vote unless their court order specifically restricts voting eligibility

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections and Ethics2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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