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TN HB0687

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karen Camper

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the permanent voting ban for persons convicted of first degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud, allowing eligibility after 3 years from sentence completion if other restoration qualifications are met

  • Modifies child support requirements for voting rights restoration from being "current in all child support obligations" to being "compliant with all current child support orders, including orders related to child support arrearages"

  • Allows persons convicted of infamous crimes to petition for voting rights restoration upon expiration of their maximum court-imposed sentence

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, relative to voting rights.

Election Laws

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/4/2026
Judiciary2/11/2026
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/19/2025
Judiciary2/6/2025

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