HB 329: Restoration of Civil Rights
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C.
Restoration of Civil Rights; Designates act as "Restoration of Civil Rights Act"; provides for automatic restoration of former felon's civil rights, other than right to own, possess, or use firearms, following completion of his or her sentence of incarceration & community supervision; provides conditions for & exemptions from automatic restoration; provides for education concerning civil rights of people who have felony convictions; provides for retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 327 or another amendment to the State Constitution that authorizes, or removes impediments to, enactment of this act by the Legislature
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2013 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2013 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 31 |
| 3/4/2014 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 31 |
| 5/2/2014 | House |
• Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
