HB 53: Restoration of Civil Rights
GENERAL BILL by Watson, C. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Antone ; Cortes, J.
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 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 retroactive applicability; provides for contingent effect.
Effective Date: on the effective date of HJR 51
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2016 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2017 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 35 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 35 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
