US SB2550 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 26 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because the individual has been convicted of a non-violent criminal offense, unless, at the time of the election, the individual is serving a sentence in a correctional facility or a term of probation. Restores the right to vote of an individual on probation: (1) on the date the term of probation ends, if such term is less than one year; or (2) one year after the date the individual begins serving the term of probation, if such term is one year or longer. Directs the Attorney General to determine and establish a list of the criminal offenses under federal and state law that are non-violent criminal offenses. Provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, this Act. Sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of their voting rights pursuant to this Act. Prohibits a state, local government, or other person from receiving or using federal grant amounts to construct or improve a place of incarceration unless that person has in effect a program under which each incarcerated individual is notified, upon release, of his or her rights under this Act.

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Title

Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-26SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB12 (Related) 2013-04-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
HB4459 (Related) 2014-06-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
SB123 (Related) 2013-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SB2235 (Related) 2014-12-09 - Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
HB5719 (Same As) 2014-12-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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