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07 LC 28 3219
House Resolution 128
By: Representatives Holmes of the 61st, Brooks of the 63rd, Marin of the 96th, Thomas of the 55th, Hugley of the 133rd, and others

A RESOLUTION


Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude may not register, remain registered, or vote while incarcerated but may register and vote while serving any period of probation or parole; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Article II, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is amended by striking subparagraph (a) and inserting a new subparagraph (a) to read as follows:
"(a) No person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude may register, remain registered, or vote except upon completion of the sentence while serving a sentence of incarceration in a jail or prison facility as a result of such conviction. Such person may register and vote upon being released from incarceration and while serving any period of probation or parole."

SECTION 2.
The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following:
"(  )  YES

(  )  NO
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that persons convicted of felonies involving moral turpitude may not register, remain registered, or vote while serving a sentence of incarceration as a result of such conviction, but may register and vote while serving any period of probation or parole?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of this state.