SB 167 – Modifies provisions of law relating to the right of suffrage for former felons

• Sponsor: Schaaf
• LR Number: 0208S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/11/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S108
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 167 - Under current law, persons who are on probation or parole after conviction of a felony are prohibited from voting. This act removes that provision.

This act is identical to SB 924 (2016) and substantially similar to HB 1166 (2017).

SCOTT SVAGERA