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TN SB1241
TN SB1241AN 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
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
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 removes the permanent deprivation of the right to vote upon conviction of certain infamous crimes in Tennessee. 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. Additionally, it requires the state coordinator of elections to maintain a list of suspended voter registrations and to verify the eligibility of persons convicted of infamous crimes to register or reactivate their voter registration.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to first calendar of 2024 (on 03/29/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1241&ga=113 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1256 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Fiscal/HB1256.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB1241.pdf |
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