Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 22 — AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FINES PRIOR TO THE RESTORATION OF ELECTORAL PRIVILEGES.

Last action — PUBLIC HEARING 0215

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    In Committee
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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23 added · 7 removed

23 line(s) added, 7 removed.

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331 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by:
3786 Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by:
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(GAE) AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FINES PRIOR TO THE RESTORATION OF ELECTORAL PRIVILEGES.
LESSER, 9th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FINES PRIOR TO THE RESTORATION OF ELECTORAL PRIVILEGES.
That subsection (a) of section 9-46a of the general statutes be amended to provide that the payment of all fines in conjunction with a disenfranchising conviction shall no longer be required for the restoration of a person's electoral privileges.
Section 1.
Statement of Purpose:
Subsection (a) of section 9-46a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2019):
(a) A person who has been convicted of a felony and committed to confinement in a federal or other state correctional institution or facility or community residence shall have such person's electoral privileges restored [upon the payment of all fines in conjunction with the conviction and] once such person has been [discharged] released from confinement, and, if applicable, discharged from parole.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2019 9-46a(a) LCO No.
3786 1 of 2 Committee Bill No.
22 Statement of Purpose:
LCO No.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
331 1 of 1
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.] SEN.
LESSER, 9th Dist.
Co-Sponsors:
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22 LCO No.
3786 2 of 2
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Action History

  1. PUBLIC HEARING 0215

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

  3. Vote to Draft

  4. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

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

Sponsors

  • Jason Rojas · Primary
  • Josh Elliott · Primary
  • David Michel · Primary
  • Joshua M. Hall · Primary
  • Matt Blumenthal · Primary
  • Michael A. Winkler · Primary
  • Matthew L. Lesser · Primary

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

  • Rojas, Jason
  • Elliott, Josh
  • Michel, David
  • Hall, Joshua M.
  • Blumenthal, Matt
  • Winkler, Michael A.
  • Matthew L. Lesser Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 22?
SB 22 is sponsored by Rojas, Jason, Elliott, Josh, Michel, David, Hall, Joshua M., Blumenthal, Matt, Winkler, Michael A., and Matthew L. Lesser (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 22?
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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