SB293 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a person who is convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude is not eligible to register and to vote unless that person has received a restoration of his or her civil and political rights
This bill would provide that any person who is not serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of any felony offense is eligible to register and to vote
To amend Section 17-3-30, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to qualifications of electors; to provide that any person who is not serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of any felony offense is eligible to register and to vote.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB293 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |