HB 397 (2015) -  Restoration of Civil Rights

by Watson, C.
Designates act as "Restoration of Civil Rights Act"; provides for automatic restoration of former felon's civil rights, other than right to own, possess, or use firearms, following completion of his or her sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides conditions for & exemptions from automatic restoration; provides for education concerning civil rights of people who have felony convictions; provides for retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 395 or another amendment to the State Constitution that authorizes, or removes impediments to, enactment of this act by the Legislature
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 04/28/2015 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2015 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/28/2015 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2015 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/28/2015 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2015 - 10:52 AM Member: Watson, C. Committee: Version: __

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944.292
944.294
944.705 SB 1322