ATLANTA (April 4, 2019) |Senate Resolution 153, sponsored by Sen. Harold Jones II (D – Augusta) was adopted in the Senate this week. The resolution creates the Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders.
“For several years, I have worked hard in the Senate to restore the rights of non-violent felony offenders to participate in the voting process,” said Sen. Jones. “Too often, we see young people make mistakes that come at the cost of their voting rights for the remainder of their lives. While removing the voting prohibition for all felony offenders is not the way forward, progress can be made in restoring voting rights to non-violent offenders. I am eager to get to work in this study committee so we can keep the conversation going on ensuring everyone has fair access to participate in their democracy.”
The Senate Study Committee on Revising Voting Rights for Nonviolent Felony Offenders will be composed of five members to be appointed by the Lt. Governor and will be charged with determining which crimes fit the “moral turpitude” standard and, therefore, restrict the offender’s right to vote.
You can read the full text of SR 153 at this link: http://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/en-US/Display/20192020/SR/153
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For Immediate Release:
April 10, 2019
Andrew Allison, Broadcast Specialist
andrew.allison@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028