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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5534: Restoration of right to vote

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

Summary

  • For a person convicted of a felony, the right to vote is restored so long as the person is not under the authority of the Department of Corrections (DOC). "Under the authority of the Department of Corrections" means serving a sentence of confinement in the custody of the DOC, or subject to community custody, community placement, or community supervision.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2009
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Darlene Fairley D-32Joe McDermott D-34Debbie Regala D-27Jim Hargrove D-24Karen Fraser D-22Claudia Kauffman D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. GO - Majority; do pass.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5534 in other sessions

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