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WA SB5086
Restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections.
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Introduced
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
In Committee
01/11/2021
01/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to restoring voter eligibility for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not in total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections; amending RCW 29A.08.520, 29A.08.230, 29A.40.091, 10.64.140, 2.36.010, and 72.09.275; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW.
AI Summary
This bill automatically restores the right to vote for all persons convicted of a felony offense who are not serving a sentence of total confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections. The bill removes the previous requirement for "provisional" restoration of voting rights and the ability to revoke those rights for failure to pay legal financial obligations. It also clarifies that a sentence of total confinement does not include confinement imposed as a sanction for a community custody violation. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to provide information to individuals nearing release from total confinement about the process for restoring their voting rights.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Patty Kuderer (D)*,
Andy Billig (D),
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Sam Hunt (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Mark Mullet (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
June Robinson (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (on 01/10/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5086&Year=2021&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5086.pdf |
| BillText | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate Bills/5086.pdf |
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