HB 1196: Revoking a person's voting rights only when convicted of a state crime punishable by death.

What this bill does

Redefines what constitutes an infamous crime, the conviction of which results in a revocation of voting rights, to include only state crimes punishable by death. Removes provisions that revoke a person's right to vote upon incarceration in a federal detention facility or out-of-state facility for a conviction of an infamous crime.

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