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Committee advances restoration bill for Melvin Jackson after NCIC check shows no warrants
Summary
Chair summarized SB 3395 for Melvin Jackson, disqualified in 2001 for false pretenses, and noted an NCIC report in the packet showed no outstanding warrants; the committee advanced the bill by voice vote.
The chair presented Senate Bill 3395 for Melvin Jackson of Monroe County, reporting that Jackson was disqualified as an elector in August 2001 after a false pretense conviction and was sentenced to three years probation. The chair said staff requested MDOC records and that the committee packet included a time sheet and an NCIC report; "there's an NCIC report showing no outstanding warrants from mister Jackson," the chair said.
After discussion the committee advanced SB 3395 by voice vote. The record shows staff will continue to seek older records when available, but the committee did not delay the motion pending additional documents in this hearing.
