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Senate moves constitutional felon‑voting amendment to third reading, defers statutory details to implementing bill
Summary
Senators passed H.J.R. 4 to the third‑reading calendar, a proposed constitutional amendment limiting voting while confined for felony convictions; they agreed implementation specifics would be addressed in H.B. 190, which was later substituted to resolve a constitutional note.
The Utah State Senate on March 2 advanced House First Substitute House Joint Resolution 4 — a proposed constitutional amendment addressing voting rights for convicted felons — to the third‑reading calendar after floor debate and clarification about implementation.
Senator Craig Peterson introduced the resolution and said it is a proposed constitutional change that would be…
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