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House Joint Resolution 14 - IntroducedA Bill ForA Joint Resolution 1proposing an amendment to the Constitution
2of the State of Iowa relating to the qualifications of
3electors.
4BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
2the State of Iowa is proposed:
3Section 5 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of
4Iowa, as amended by the amendment of 2008, is amended to read
5as follows:
6 Sec.5. Disqualified persons. A person adjudged mentally
7incompetent to vote or a person convicted of any infamous crime
8 felony who has not discharged his or her sentence shall not be
9entitled to the privilege of an elector.
10 Sec. 2.REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed
11amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred
12to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general
13election for members of the general assembly, and shall be
14published as provided by law for three consecutive months
15previous to the date of that election.
16EXPLANATION
17The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
18the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
19This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the
20Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the
21qualifications of electors. The amendment provides that a
22person who is convicted of a felony is not entitled to the
23privileges of an elector until that person discharges his or
24her sentence. Under current law, a person convicted of any
25infamous crime is not entitled to the privileges of an elector
26unless that person’s rights are restored by the governor.
27The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then
28referred to the next general assembly (89th) for adoption,
29before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
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2of the State of Iowa relating to the qualifications of
3electors.
4BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
2the State of Iowa is proposed:
3Section 5 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of
4Iowa, as amended by the amendment of 2008, is amended to read
5as follows:
6 Sec.5. Disqualified persons. A person adjudged mentally
7incompetent to vote or a person convicted of any infamous crime
8 felony who has not discharged his or her sentence shall not be
9entitled to the privilege of an elector.
10 Sec. 2.REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed
11amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred
12to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general
13election for members of the general assembly, and shall be
14published as provided by law for three consecutive months
15previous to the date of that election.
16EXPLANATION
17The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
18the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
19This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the
20Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the
21qualifications of electors. The amendment provides that a
22person who is convicted of a felony is not entitled to the
23privileges of an elector until that person discharges his or
24her sentence. Under current law, a person convicted of any
25infamous crime is not entitled to the privileges of an elector
26unless that person’s rights are restored by the governor.
27The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then
28referred to the next general assembly (89th) for adoption,
29before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
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