HB 53 (2017) -  Restoration of Civil Rights

by Watson, C. (CO-SPONSORS) Antone; Cortes, J.
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 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 51
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2017 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/23/2016 - 12:04 PM Member: Watson, C. Committee: Version: __

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