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VA HB964
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Marcia Price
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AI Summary
- Automatically restores voting rights to individuals convicted of felonies upon their release from incarceration, eliminating the requirement for Governor's restoration of civil rights
- Defines "incarceration" as 24-hour confinement in state or local correctional facilities, excluding probation, parole, post-release supervision, or community correctional facilities
- Requires the Department of Corrections and State Board of Local and Regional Jails to transmit release information to the Department of Elections at least 15 days before scheduled release dates
- Removes felony conviction as a disqualification for jury service, leaving only treason convictions and incapacity adjudications as disqualifying factors
- Creates a "safety net" provision allowing formerly incarcerated individuals to register by providing a certified copy of their release document if the voter registration system incorrectly shows them as ineligible
Legislative Description
Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration.
Last Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB964)
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance and Appropriations2/24/2026
Privileges and Elections2/13/2026
Privileges and Elections: Voting Rights2/3/2026
Privileges and Elections1/13/2026
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