Restoration of civil right to vote; eligibility for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. (HB107)
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Restoration of civil right to vote. Provides for the automatic restoration of the civil right to be eligible to register to vote to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (excepting felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence, including any term of probation or parole, and the payment of all restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed as a result of the felony conviction. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/15/2015 | Committee |
12/15/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101030D |
12/15/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee Elections |
01/14/2016 | Assigned P & E sub: |
01/20/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB107) |
01/27/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/16/2016 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports legislation that repeals Virginia's felon disenfranchisement provision and automatically restores the civil rights of individuals convicted of a felony, without the condition of repayment of fines, fees, or restitution. Virginia's Jim Crow-era law, one of the worst in the nation, permanently bans over 472,000 individuals convicted of a felony from voting. Of these individuals, 350,000 live in communities, raise families, work, and pay taxes. African-Americans are disproportionately and unfairly impacted---20 % or 1 out of every 5 African Americans in Virginia is disenfranchised. Legislators should work together to permanently repeal this law.