Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session
granting persons convicted of a felony or of certain misdemeanors the right to vote, hold an office of trust, profit, or honor, and run for elective public office (first consideration).
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Adopted, not reached
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What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Explanation of Proposal
The constitution prohibits persons convicted of a felony or of certain
misdemeanors from voting, holding any office of trust, profit, or honor, or running for
elective public office. This constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011
legislature on first consideration, grants felons and persons convicted of certain
misdemeanors the right to vote, hold offices of trust or honor, and run for public office.
A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive
legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.