S 1946 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to assist in the rehabilitation of certain individuals convicted of a Federal offense by removing certain disqualifications which serve only to impede such rehabilitation.

Introduced 1973-06-05· Sponsored by Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-06-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the laws of any State), no citizen of the United States who is otherwise qualified to vote in a Federal election shall be denied the right to register and vote in any such election solely because he has been convicted of a Federal offense in any court of the United States, if he has, in connection with any sentence imposed on him by reason of such conviction, satisfied any fine, completed any period of incarceration, and successfully completed any probation or parole period, resulting therefrom, or has been pardoned with respect to such conviction. States that notwithstanding any other provision of law (including the law of any State), no citizen of the United States who is otherwise qualified shall be denied the privilege or right to hold (whether by election or appointment) any Federal office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States, to serve as a juror on any Federal grand jury or in any Federal court, to appear and give testimony in any Federal court or in connection with any other Federal proceeding, to obtain and utilize a license or other paper, document, or item necessary to operate a motor vehicl…

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