MS HB774 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Failed on March 7 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-07 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Failed on March 7 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-07 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create The Voter Enfranchisement Joint Legislative Study Committee To Examine The Impact Of Nonviolent Offenses On Franchisement; To Study Any Potential Policy Or Law Changes That Would Provide Nonviolent Felons With The Ability To Have Their Right To Vote Restored Upon Completing All Sentencing Requirements, Any Negative Societal Effects That Fall Upon Nonviolent Felons Who Have Completed All Of Their Sentencing Requirements But Have Not Had Their Right To Vote Restored, And Any Policies And Procedures That Have Been Implemented By Other State Legislatures To Restore The Right To Vote To Nonviolent Felons Who Have Completed All Of Their Sentencing Requirements; To Require A Report To The 2019 Regular Session Of The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Voter enfranchisement; create joint legislative study committee on.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | Senate | Died On Calendar |
| 2018-02-27 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2018-02-26 | Senate | DR - TSDP: JB To RU |
| 2018-02-12 | Senate | Referred To Judiciary, Division B;Rules |
| 2018-02-07 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2018-02-06 | House | Passed |
| 2018-01-23 | House | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2018-01-11 | House | Referred To Apportionment and Elections |
