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MN HF28
MN HF28Right to vote restored to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
02/08/2023
02/08/2023
Crossed Over
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Passed
03/02/2023
03/02/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to elections; restoring the right to vote to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 201.014, by adding a subdivision; 201.071, subdivision 1; 204C.08, subdivision 1d; 204C.10; 609.165, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 201; 243.
AI Summary
This bill restores the right to vote to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed by a court. It requires the Secretary of State to develop and distribute information about voting rights for those charged with or convicted of a crime. The bill also mandates that correctional facilities and probation officers provide notice and a voter registration application to individuals being released or under supervision for a felony-level offense. The bill appropriates $14,000 to the Secretary of State for implementation and takes effect on July 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (35)
Cedrick Frazier (D)*,
Esther Agbaje (D),
Kristin Bahner (D),
Jamie Becker-Finn (D),
Robert Bierman (D),
Jeff Brand (D),
Mary Clardy (D),
Heather Edelson (D),
Steve Elkins (D),
Sandra Feist (D),
Leigh Finke (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Aisha Gomez (D),
Emma Greenman (D),
Jess Hanson (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Josiah Hill (D),
Athena Hollins (D),
Frank Hornstein (D),
Melissa Hortman (D),
Michael Howard (D),
Samakab Hussein (D),
Sydney Jordan (D),
Ginny Klevorn (D),
Fue Lee (D),
Liz Lee (D),
Kelly Moller (D),
Mohamud Noor (D),
Kristi Pursell (D),
Andy Smith (D),
Zack Stephenson (D),
Brad Tabke (D),
Samantha Vang (D),
Cheryl Youakim (D),
Last Action
Secretary of State Chapter 12 (on 03/03/2023)
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