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SC H3398

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

John King

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes felony convictions and offenses against election laws as permanent disqualifications from voter registration in South Carolina
  • Allows individuals convicted of felonies to automatically regain voting rights upon release from prison, eliminating the previous requirement to complete probation and parole or obtain a pardon
  • Maintains disqualifications for persons adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court or currently serving a term of imprisonment
  • Updates voter registration application forms (both written and electronic) to remove questions about prior felony convictions or election law offenses
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Qualifications to register to vote

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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