Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 25 — AN ACT RESTORING ELECTORAL PRIVILEGES TO FELONY CONVICTS WHO ARE ON PAROLE.

Last action — FILE NO. 656

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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[, and, if applicable, parole.] (b) Upon the release from confinement in a correctional institution or facility or a community residence of a person who has been convicted of a felony and committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, [and, if applicable, the discharge of such person from parole,] (1) the person shall have the right to become an elector, (2) the Commissioner of Correction shall give the person a LCO No.
[, and, if applicable, parole.] (b) Upon the release from confinement in a correctional institution or facility or a community residence of a person who has been convicted of a felony and committed to the custody of the Commissioner of Correction, [and, if applicable, the discharge of such person from parole,] (1) the person shall have the right to become an elector, (2) the Commissioner of Correction shall give the person a LCO 3422 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00025-R01 of 4 SB.docx Committee Bill No.
3422 1 of 4 Committee Bill No.25 document certifying that the person has been released from such confinement, [and, if applicable, has been discharged from parole,] (3) if the person was an elector at the time of such felony conviction and, after such release, [and any such discharge,] is residing in the same municipality in which the person resided at the time of such felony conviction, the person's electoral privileges shall be restored, and (4) if the person was an elector at the time of such felony conviction and, after such release, [and any such discharge,] is residing in a different municipality or if the person was not an elector at the time of such felony conviction, the person's electoral privileges shall be restored or granted upon submitting to an admitting official satisfactory proof of the person's qualifications to be admitted as an elector.
25 document certifying that the person has been released from such confinement, [and, if applicable, has been discharged from parole,] (3) if the person was an elector at the time of such felony conviction and, after such release, [and any such discharge,] is residing in the same municipality in which the person resided at the time of such felony conviction, the person's electoral privileges shall be restored, and (4) if the person was an elector at the time of such felony conviction and, after such release, [and any such discharge,] is residing in a different municipality or if the person was not an elector at the time of such felony conviction, the person's electoral privileges shall be restored or granted upon submitting to an admitting official satisfactory proof of the person's qualifications to be admitted as an elector.
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Such statement shall set forth (1) such circulator's residence address, including the town in this state in which such circulator is a resident, (2) the circulator's date of birth and that the circulator is at least eighteen years of age, (3) that the circulator is a United States LCO No.
Such statement shall set forth (1) such circulator's residence address, including the town in this state in which such circulator is a resident, (2) the circulator's date of birth and that the circulator is at least eighteen years of age, (3) that the circulator is a United States LCO 3422 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00025- 3 of 4 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
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3 July 1, 2019 9-453j Statement of Purpose:
3 July 1, 2019 9-453j GAE Joint Favorable LCO 3422 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00025- 4 of 4 R02-SB.docx }
To restore the electoral privileges of convicted felons who are on parole.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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LOONEY, 11th Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 656

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 315

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/15/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

  10. Vote to Draft

  11. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections

Sponsors

  • Antonio Felipe · Primary
  • Joshua M. Hall · Primary
  • Quentin W. Phipps · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • Michael D'Agostino · Primary
  • Julio A. Concepcion · Primary
  • Susan M. Johnson · Primary
  • Dennis A. Bradley · Primary
  • Anne Meiman Hughes · Primary
  • Geraldo C. Reyes · Primary
  • Christopher Rosario · Primary
  • Pat Wilson Pheanious · Primary
  • Michael A. Winkler · Primary
  • Marilyn Moore · Primary
  • Patricia A. Dillon · Primary
  • Peter A. Tercyak · Primary
  • Josh Elliott · Primary
  • Edwin Vargas · Primary
  • Travis Simms · Primary
  • Toni E. Walker · Primary
  • Matt Blumenthal · Primary
  • Jason Rojas · Primary
  • Robyn A. Porter · Primary
  • Patricia Billie Miller · Primary
  • Rick Lopes · Primary
  • Martin M. Looney · Primary
  • Douglas McCrory · Primary

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27 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (27)

  • Felipe, Antonio
  • Hall, Joshua M.
  • Phipps, Quentin W.
  • Michel, David
  • D'Agostino, Michael
  • Concepcion, Julio A.
  • Johnson, Susan M.
  • Bradley, Dennis A.
  • Hughes, Anne Meiman
  • Reyes, Geraldo C.
  • Rosario, Christopher
  • Wilson Pheanious, Pat
  • Winkler, Michael A.
  • Marilyn Moore
  • Dillon, Patricia A.
  • Tercyak, Peter A.
  • Elliott, Josh
  • Vargas, Edwin
  • Simms, Travis
  • Walker, Toni E.
  • Blumenthal, Matt
  • Rojas, Jason
  • Porter, Robyn A.
  • Patricia Billie Miller Democratic
  • Rick Lopes Democratic
  • Martin M. Looney Democratic
  • Douglas McCrory Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (160)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 25?
SB 25 is sponsored by Felipe, Antonio, Hall, Joshua M., Phipps, Quentin W., Michel, David, D'Agostino, Michael, Concepcion, Julio A., Johnson, Susan M., Bradley, Dennis A., Hughes, Anne Meiman, Reyes, Geraldo C., Rosario, Christopher, Wilson Pheanious, Pat, Winkler, Michael A., Marilyn Moore, Dillon, Patricia A., Tercyak, Peter A., Elliott, Josh, Vargas, Edwin, Simms, Travis, Walker, Toni E., Blumenthal, Matt, Rojas, Jason, Porter, Robyn A., Patricia Billie Miller (Democratic), Rick Lopes (Democratic), Martin M. Looney (Democratic), and Douglas McCrory (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 25?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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