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TN HB1256
TN HB1256AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, relative to voting rights.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
02/02/2023
02/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
113th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes the permanent deprivation of the right of suffrage upon conviction of certain infamous crimes; changes the revocation of a person's voting rights pursuant to a conviction for an infamous crime to a temporary suspension of voting rights for the period of confinement, probation, or parole; automatically restores a person's voting rights upon release from confinement, probation, or parole. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend Tennessee's voting rights laws by removing the permanent deprivation of the right to vote upon conviction of certain infamous crimes. Instead, it changes the revocation of voting rights to a temporary suspension during the period of confinement, probation, or parole. The bill also provides for the automatic restoration of a person's voting rights upon release from confinement, probation, or parole. It outlines the procedures for suspending and restoring voter registrations, and defines "infamous crimes" as felonies. Overall, this legislation seeks to facilitate the restoration of voting rights for individuals with certain criminal convictions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Criminal Justice Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1256&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1256 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1256.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/HB1256.pdf |
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