Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SR 970 — Persons Convicted of Felonies; lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration; provide -CA

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies shall lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration and only while serving any such sentence of incarceration; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 970 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies shall lose their right to vote only if they are sentenced to incarceration and only while serving any such sentence of incarceration; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 970?
SR 970 is sponsored by Jennifer Jordan, Harold Jones II (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gloria Butler, and Rick Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 970?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
Where can I track SR 970?
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