California 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill ACA4 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 4Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Jackson, Kalra, Weber, and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Haney and McKinnor)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 06, 2023 A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 2 and 4 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACA 4, as introduced, Bryan. Elections: eligibility to vote.The California Constitution authorizes a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextResolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California at its 202324 Regular Session commencing on the fifth day of December 2022, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, hereby proposes to the people of the State of California that the Constitution of the State be amended as follows:First That Section 2 of Article II thereof is amended to read:SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.Second That Section 4 of Article II thereof is amended to read:SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 4Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Jackson, Kalra, Weber, and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Haney and McKinnor)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 06, 2023 A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 2 and 4 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACA 4, as introduced, Bryan. Elections: eligibility to vote.The California Constitution authorizes a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Jackson, Kalra, Weber, and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Haney and McKinnor)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)February 06, 2023
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Bonta, Jackson, Kalra, Weber, and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Haney and McKinnor)(Coauthor: Senator Cortese)
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20	20	A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 2 and 4 of Article II thereof, relating to elections.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	ACA 4, as introduced, Bryan. Elections: eligibility to vote.
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28	28	The California Constitution authorizes a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.
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30	30	The California Constitution authorizes a person to vote if the person is a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the state. The California Constitution requires the Legislature to provide for the disqualification of electors while serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony.
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32	32	This measure would repeal that requirement regarding the disqualification of electors incarcerated for felony convictions, thereby authorizing an otherwise qualified elector serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony to vote.
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38	38	Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California at its 202324 Regular Session commencing on the fifth day of December 2022, two-thirds of the membership of each house concurring, hereby proposes to the people of the State of California that the Constitution of the State be amended as follows:
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40	40	First That Section 2 of Article II thereof is amended to read:SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
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42	42	First That Section 2 of Article II thereof is amended to read:
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46	46	SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
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48	48	SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
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50	50	SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
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54	54	SEC. 2. (a)A United States citizen who is at least 18 years of age and a resident in this State may vote.
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56	56	(b)An elector disqualified from voting while serving a state or federal prison term, as described in Section 4, shall have their right to vote restored upon the completion of their prison term.
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60	60	Second That Section 4 of Article II thereof is amended to read:SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.
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62	62	Second That Section 4 of Article II thereof is amended to read:
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66	66	SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.
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68	68	SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.
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70	70	SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.
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74	74	SEC. 4. The Legislature shall prohibit improper practices that affect elections and shall provide for the disqualification of electors while mentally incompetent or serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony. incompetent.