HB 1117: Restoration of Civil Rights
GENERAL BILL by Thurston ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gibbons ; Roberson, Y
Restoration of Civil Rights; Creates "Restoration of Civil Rights Act"; provides for automatic restoration of former felon's civil rights following completion of sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides that restoration of civil rights does not apply to right to own, possess, or use firearms; provides conditions for & exemptions from automatic restoration, etc.
Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2008 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/2/2008 | House |
• Referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council |
| 3/4/2008 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Safety & Security Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00089 |
| 3/5/2008 | House |
• Referred to Constitution & Civil Law (SS) by Safety & Security Council -HJ 00190 |
| 5/2/2008 | House |
• Died in Committee on Constitution & Civil Law (SS) |