Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 1440

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Restoration of Voting Rights Act; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (H) Referred To Judiciary B
2 01/30 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 02/07 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 02/07 (H) Tabled Subject To Call
5 02/08 (H) Died On Calendar

Background Information:

Effective dateVRA
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Myers

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS DISQUALIFIED AS AN ELECTOR FOR COMMISSION OF CERTAIN CRIMES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED AUTOMATICALLY; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN BEFORE A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE IS ACCEPTED IN A COURT OF LAW; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM TO CERTAIN PERSONS UPON RELEASE FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STATE AGENCIES AND JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/08/07 at 17:29.

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