HB 451 (2016) -  Restoration of Civil Rights

by Watson, C. (CO-SPONSORS) Pafford
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 retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 449
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/05/2015 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/27/2015 - 12:15 PM Member: Watson, C. Committee: Version: __

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944.705