Key Votes
AB 301 - Voting Privileges for Felons - Key Vote
Nevada Key Votes
Stages
- June 17, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- June 16, 2011 Executive Vetoed
- June 3, 2011 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- May 30, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- April 26, 2011 House Bill Passed
- March 17, 2011 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 17, 2011
Vetoed by Governor Brian Sandoval
Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - June 16, 2011
Title: Voting Privileges for Felons
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) - June 3, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (13-8) - May 30, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Voting Privileges for Felons
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that restores the voting privileges of certain convicted felons, as well as authorizes them to hold public office and serve on a jury.
Highlights:
- Authorizes individuals convicted of a felony to vote and serve on a jury in a civil matter in the state upon meeting 1 of the following criteria (Secs. 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8):
- Is granted a pardon;
- Is discharged from probation;
- Is discharged from parole; or
- Completes his or her sentence and is released from prison.
- Authorizes individuals convicted of a felony to hold public office in the state upon meeting 1 of the following criteria (Secs. 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8):
- Is granted a pardon;
- Waits 4 years after being discharged from probation;
- Waits 4 years after being discharged from parole; or
- Waits 4 years after completing his or her sentence and being released from prison.
- Allows individuals convicted of a felony to serve on a jury in a criminal matter in the state upon meeting 1 of the following criteria (Secs. 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8):
- Is granted a pardon;
- Waits 6 years after being discharged from probation;
- Waits 6 years after being discharged from parole; or
- Waits 6 years after completing his or her sentence and being released from prison.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (27-15) - April 26, 2011
Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 17, 2011
Title: Voting Privileges for Felons
Committee Sponsors
- Legislative Operations and Elections (Sponsor)
