HB 2062 - DIGEST

(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Declares an intent to establish a clear standard for the restoration of the voting rights of former felons and to institute a data system in the office of the secretary of state that will provide information about the restoration of former felon voting rights that will be available to local election officials.

Provides that, when a former felon's voting rights have been restored in accordance with this act, the department of corrections shall immediately transmit this information to the secretary of state along with information about the county where the conviction occurred and the county that is the last known residence of the former felon. The secretary of state shall maintain such records as a part of the elections data base and shall transmit information about the restoration of the former felon's voting rights to the county auditor where the conviction took place and, if different, the county where the felon was last known to reside.

Provides that the civil right to vote is restored to persons convicted of a felony upon completion of all the requirements of all of their sentences, except for legal financial obligations as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.

Does not impair or alter an offender's ability to obtain a certificate of discharge if eligible under RCW 9.94A.637.

Does not affect or prevent the enforcement of legal financial obligations or the offender's obligation to comply with an order issued under chapter 10.99 RCW or any other legal authority that excludes or prohibits the offender from having contact with a specified person, or coming within a set distance of any specified location, that was contained in the judgment and sentence.