BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5516: Right to vote

Requiring a court proceeding to restore a felon's voting rights.

Summary

Provides that, upon completion of his or her sentence, an individual may petition a court of record to have his or her civil right to vote restored. If the court finds that the sentence has been satisfactorily completed, it shall issue a certificate of restoration of the elective rights to vote and to engage in political office.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to restoration of the right to vote;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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