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Committee approves substitute on civic engagement for people in state custody after debate over enforcement and rights language
Summary
A proposed substitute to House Bill 1147 that defines civic engagement duties for state institutions and a civic engagement coordinator was reported out with a due-pass recommendation after members debated whether the measure should establish a private right of action and what enforcement path should apply.
The State Government & Tribal Relations Committee voted to report a proposed substitute to House Bill 1147 (H1092.1) out of committee with a due-pass recommendation after extended discussion about whether the measure should create enforceable individual rights.
Representative Farvar, the bill’s sponsor for the substitute, told the committee the proposal updates a previously heard substitute by removing certain items — such as registering to vote, casting votes and receiving electoral information — from the enumerated list of civic engagement rights. The substitute adds responsibilities…
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