SB 204 (2007) -  Felons' Right To Vote/Restoration [LPCC]

by Dawson (CO-SPONSORS) Lawson; Hill; Wilson
cites act as "Citizens' Empowerment Act"; provides for automatic restoration of former felons' right to vote following completion & satisfaction of sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides conditions for such automatic restoration; amends specified provisions to conform. Amends 97.041,.052,.053.
Effective Date: Contingent
Last Event: 05/04/07 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
  • Criminal Justice
  • Judiciary

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Judiciary -SJ 00018 Time: 03/06/2007 - 6:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Judiciary Time: 01/09/2007 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 12/14/2006 - 6:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill