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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:47 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 12

File Code: Elections
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 462

Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Patterson, and Cane

Entitled:
Elections - Voter Registration Eligibility Requirements - Convicted Criminals

Synopsis:

Altering specified qualifications for voter registration; providing that an individual is not qualified to register to vote if the individual has been convicted of a crime and is awaiting or actually serving a sentence of imprisonment for the conviction; repealing specified conditions relating to the eligibility of felons convicted of specified crimes of violence to register to vote; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
08/10
Pre-filed
1/12
First Reading Ways and Means
1/18
Hearing 1/26 at 11:00 a.m.
4/11
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EX-OFFENDERS
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law
( 3-102 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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