HB 2062-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

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.

Declares that if an offender has previously had his or her right to vote restored under this act and is subsequently convicted of a crime committed on or after the effective date of this act, the sentencing court shall send notice to the secretary of state that the offender has permanently lost his or her right to vote.

Requires the notice to contain the county where the current conviction occurred and the last known residence of the offender, if any.

Requires that, upon receipt of notice under this act that an offender has permanently lost his or her right to vote, the secretary of state shall maintain the information in the elections data base. The secretary of state shall transmit notice that the offender has lost the right to vote to every county auditor in this state.