BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2030: Voting rights/convictions

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

Summary

  • Redefines what constitutes an infamous crime, the conviction of which results in a revocation of voting rights, to include only state crimes punishable by death.
  • Makes conforming changes to reflect the modified definition of infamous crime in the provisions governing the voter registration oath, ballot declaration, and challenges to an individual's right to vote or be a candidate, and qualification for jury service.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2030), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2030 in other sessions

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