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Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HJ680: Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference).
Chief Patron
Del.
Dwight Jones (D-70)
Dwight Jones
(D-70)
Richmond, VA
Served: 1994–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentence including any period or condition of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds the alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to general law.
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