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HB3785 • 2025

Allows persons convicted of a felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated.

Allows persons convicted of a felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated.

Crime Elections
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Chaichi, Representative Hudson
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Rules.

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act lets people convicted of a felony vote while in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Allows persons convicted of a felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. Provides that a person does not forfeit and may not be deprived of the right to vote while incarcerated on a felony. Specifies that a person's residence is where the person resided prior to incarceration.
Relating to: Relating to voting by adults in custody.
Current location: In House Committee