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Senate adopts second substitute to restore voting rights for qualifying felons
Summary
The Senate approved a second substitute to House Bill 190 clarifying when convicted felons can have voting rights restored — on completion of incarceration or by Board of Pardons, judge or probation condition — amid floor debate about administrative complexity; the measure passed overwhelmingly.
The Utah Senate on March 2 approved a second substitute to House Bill 190 that clarifies restoration of voting rights for certain convicted felons.
Senator Taylor, sponsor of the second substitute, told the chamber the change "makes it clear that a convicted felon who is out of prison, who is perhaps on parole or on probation may have his rights…
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