CACR 5 (2000): relating to voting and elective rights of incarcerated felons. Providing that any person who has been convicted of a felony may be denied the right to vote for any or all of the time between conviction and final discharge of sentence, as provided by law.

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CACR 5 (2000)

relating to voting and elective rights of incarcerated felons. Providing that any person who has been convicted of a felony may be denied the right to vote for any or all of the time between conviction and final discharge of sentence, as provided by law.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Election Law
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1999. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 1999 and February 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 10, 1999 the bill was referred to the Election Law committee. The committee held work sessions on August 19, 1999 and October 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On January 13, 2000 the House adopted “Recommitted to Elec Law” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–4. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. On February 10, 2000 the House adopted “Susp Rules for 3rd reading” on a voice vote. On February 10, 2000 the House adopted “3rd Reading” on a division vote 307–23. It crossed to the Senate on February 17, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 6, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Election Law, Rm 308,LOB
January 28, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, (or after session) Rm308,LOB
February 2, 1999, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm 308,LOB
August 19, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, Rm 308,LOB
October 26, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
March 22, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104

Votes

January 13, 2000, House: Recommitted to Elec Law — voice vote, passed
February 10, 2000, House: Susp Rules for 3rd reading — voice vote, passed
February 10, 2000, House: 3rd Reading — yeas 307, nays 23, passed
April 6, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Elec Law; HJ10, p128
January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/06/99 due on
January 19, 1999: Hearing Jan 19 10:00 Rm 308,LOB
January 28, 1999: Subcom work session Jan 28 1:00 (or after session) Rm308,LOB
February 2, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 02 10:30 Rm 308,LOB
February 3, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Feb 10 (vote 17-0;RC)
February 10, 1999: Re-referred to Elec Law committee VV; HJ18, p291
July 28, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Arndt, Desrosiers, D Cote, Flanagan & Clemons)
August 19, 1999: Subcom work session Aug 19 9:30 Rm 308,LOB
October 26, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 26 9:00 RM308,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2029}(New Title); HC93, p2260
January 13, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/13/2000 (vote 15-2; Reg)
January 13, 2000: Recommitted to Elec Law, Rep Arndt MA VV; HJ8, p207
February 2, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 10 (vote 12-4:Reg)
February 2, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3146}(New Title); HC13, p334-335
February 10, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am (by nec 3/5) DIV(282-44); Rep Chandler Susp Rules for 3rd reading, MA 2/3VV; 3rd Reading MA (by nec 3/5) DIV(307-23); HJ16, p411-413
February 17, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
March 22, 2000: Hearing March 22, Room 104, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC16, Pg
April 6, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate; 4/6/2000, SC21
April 6, 2000: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Part First, Article 11 of the state Constitution