HR1585: HR1585 Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA

26 LC 48 1738 House Resolution 1585 By: Representatives Holly of the 116th, Bell of the 75th, Adesanya of the 43rd, McClain of the 109th, Berry of the 56th, and others A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a co nviction of a felony1 involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to regis ter and vote; to provide for2 related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection;3 and for other purposes.4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Article II, Section I of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph III as follows:7 "Paragraph III. Exceptions to right to register and vote. (a) No person who has been8 convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may register, r emain registered, or vote9 except upon completion of the sentence.10 (b) No person who has been judicially determined to be mentally i ncompetent may11 register, remain registered, or vote unless the disability has been removed."12 SECTION 2.13 The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be publi shed and submitted as14 provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the15 above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:16 H. R. 1585 - 1 - 26 LC 48 1738 "( ) YES17 ( ) NO 18 19 Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote?" All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." 20 All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If21 such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall22 become a part of the Constitution of this state.23 H. R. 1585 - 2 -