HB2704 • 2025

Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Evans
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Rules.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells the state to try to find out the last address of persons who are confined in custody and to use that address to create some voting districts in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.8).
Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State. Directs the secretary to adjust the population data reported in the federal decennial census to reflect the residence status of adults in custody before incarceration.
Requires the Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion the state into legislative districts based on the adjusted population data. Requires the use of the adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.
Relating to: Relating to redistricting.
Current location: In House Committee