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WA HB1196

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tarra Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "infamous crime" for voter disqualification purposes to mean only state crimes punishable by death, rather than any felony resulting in imprisonment
  • Voting rights would only be revoked for persons convicted in Washington state court of an infamous crime who are serving total confinement under the Department of Corrections
  • Removes provisions that previously suspended voting rights for federal or out-of-state felony convictions
  • Voting rights are automatically restored once a person is no longer serving a sentence of total confinement, though reregistration is required
  • May be cited as the "free the vote act" and amends multiple sections of the Revised Code of Washington related to voter registration, ballot declarations, election challenges, and jury eligibility

Legislative Description

Revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/13/2025
State Government & Tribal Relations1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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