WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1517: Restoration of right to vote

Changing requirements for the restoration of the right to vote for people convicted of felonies.

Summary

  • Restores the right to vote provisionally to persons convicted of a felony in a Washington State Court when he or she ceases to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections.
  • Restores the right to vote to persons convicted of a felony in a federal court or any state court other than a Washington State Court as long as he or she is no longer incarcerated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeannie Darneille (D-27)
Introduced
January 22, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1517, SHB 1517

AN ACT Relating to the restoration of the right to vote for people who were convicted of felonies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeannie Darneille (D-27)

25 co-sponsors (25 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Helen Roberts D-21Dennis Flannigan D-27Jamie Pedersen D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Dave Upthegrove D-33Geoff Simpson D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Maralyn Chase D-32Marko Liias D-21Mark Miloscia D-30Ruth Kagi D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Senator D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Alex Wood D-3Jim Moeller D-49Brendan Williams D-22Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Senator D-36Sharon Nelson D-34Dave Quall D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1517
53 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53801
Republican03500
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1517
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25501
Republican41400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1517
52 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52802
Republican03600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 295 Ross Striker

March 10, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1517
43 Yea 52 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat85201
Republican35000
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Chapter 325, 2009 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 52; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. GO - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  18. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1517)
  19. 1st substitute bill not substituted.
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1517)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1517)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1517)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1517)
  28. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1517 in other sessions

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