CS/HB 7089 (2019) -  Voting Rights Restoration

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Criminal Justice Subcommittee and Grant, J. (CO-SPONSORS) Leek; Roth
Voting Rights Restoration: Requires uniform statewide voter registration application to be designed to elicit specified information from applicant so certain felons are not required to reveal certain information; provides for termination of voting disabilities arising from certain felony convictions; requires DOS to identify registered voters & take specified actions; prohibits person from being charged or convicted for certain violations; provides that voting disqualification arising from certain felony convictions shall terminate upon completion of all terms of sentence.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: 05/03/19 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) on Friday, May 3, 2019 11:59 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:27 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CRJ 19-03 recommended by:
    Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • On agenda for: 03/19/19   8:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 7066 Subject: Election Administration Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 7086 Subject: Voting Rights Restoration Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • D 458014 , Brandes Date Filed: 04/29/19, Line#: 0
    • AA 224482 , Pizzo Date Filed: 04/29/19, Line#: 287 Senate: Withdrawn 4/30/2019 4:40:30 PM
    • AA 151700 , Thurston Date Filed: 04/29/19, Line#: 289
    • AA 881926 , Bracy Date Filed: 04/30/19, Line#: 289
    • AA 928816 , Brandes Date Filed: 04/29/19, Line#: 293 Senate: Withdrawn 5/1/2019 10:02:06 AM
    • AA 962084 , Brandes Date Filed: 05/01/19, Line#: 293
    • AA 286492 , Book Date Filed: 04/30/19, Line#: 318
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 169529 , Grant, J. Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 45 House: Adopted 04/23/2019 10:27 PM
    • A 719965 , Gottlieb Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 144 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:33 PM
    • AA 831597 , Gottlieb Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 11 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 07:44 PM
    • SA 076107 , Gottlieb Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 144 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 07:44 PM
    • A 583329 , Jenne Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 159 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:42 PM
    • AA 111275 , Jenne Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 8 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 09:06 AM
    • SA 140117 , Jenne Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 159 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 09:06 AM
    • A 631771 , Grieco Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 166 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:46 PM
    • A 861419 , Geller Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 200 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:52 PM
    • A 239235 , Geller Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 319 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:56 PM
    • D 709273 , McGhee Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 0 House: Failed 04/23/2019 10:57 PM
    • AA 839957 , McGhee Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 20 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 08:39 AM
    • SA 685559 , McGhee Date Filed: 04/19/19, Line#: 0 House: Withdrawn 04/23/2019 08:39 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 009189 , Grant, J. (JDC) Date Filed: 04/08/19, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted 04/10/2019 10:43 AM
  • PCB CRJ 19-03
    • A PCB CRJ 19-03 a1 , Grant, J. (CRJ) Date Published: 03/18/19 , Line#: 172 House(c): Adopted 03/19/2019 02:27 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/10/2019 2:35:20 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/5/2019 4:42:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/4/2019 3:29:46 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 4/2/2019 4:30:03 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/20/2019 11:24:14 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/16/2019 5:32:32 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/23/2019 09:16 PM   Yeas: 109 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Quorum Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 191] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 04/24/2019 06:02 PM   Yeas: 71 Nays: 45 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 203] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/03/2019 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 514 Time: 04/25/2019 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Rules -SJ 515 Time: 04/24/2019 - 7:14 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/24/2019 - 7:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/24/2019 - 6:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 71, NAYS 45 Time: 04/24/2019 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/24/2019 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/23/2019 - 11:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 709273 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 239235 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 861419 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 631771 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 583329 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 719965 Failed Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 169529 adopted Time: 04/23/2019 - 10:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 076107 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 7:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 831597 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 7:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/23/2019 - 7:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 140117 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 111275 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 9:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 685559 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 839957 withdrawn Time: 04/23/2019 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 076107 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 6:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 831597 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 6:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 685559 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 5:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 839957 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 140117 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 111275 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 4:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 861419 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 719965 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 709273 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 3:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 169529 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 239235 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 631771 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 12:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 583329 filed Time: 04/19/2019 - 10:51 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2019) Time: 04/18/2019 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2019 - 2:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/10/2019 - 9:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/10/2019 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/10/2019 - 2:35 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/09/2019 - 7:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/05/2019 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 04/04/2019 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 04/04/2019 - 3:29 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 04/04/2019 - 3:22 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 04/02/2019 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 03/21/2019 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/21/2019 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/21/2019 - 5:28 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/20/2019 - 7:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/20/2019 - 11:59 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
97.052 HB 1365, SB 1802, CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
97.053 HB 1365, SB 1802, CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
98.045 SB 1760, CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
98.075 CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
104.011 CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
940.061 CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
944.292 HB 177, CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086
944.704 CS/CS/SB 642, CS/HB 953, CS/HB 7125
951.29 CS/SB 7066, CS/CS/SB 7086