DE HB17 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 31 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-07 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Executive Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on March 31 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-07 - Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
Pending: Senate Executive Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act is the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment which eliminates the existing five-year waiting period before eligible felons who have fully discharged their sentences may have their voting rights restored.
Title
An Act Proposing An Amendment To Article V, Section 2, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Delaware Relating To Qualifications For Voting.
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Barbieri [D] | Sen. Margaret Henry [D] | Rep. James Johnson [D] | Rep. Helene Keeley [D] |
| Rep. Michael Mulrooney [D] | Rep. Hazel Plant [D] |
Roll Calls
2009-03-31 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 32 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-07 | Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate | |
| 2009-03-31 | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 32 YES 8 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT | |
| 2009-03-31 | Amendment HA 1 - Passed in House by Voice Vote | |
| 2009-03-26 | Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
| 2009-03-25 | Reported Out of Committee (HOUSE ADMINISTRATION) in House with 2 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits | |
| 2009-03-10 | Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House |
