No. HB 467
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Notice of Restoration of Voting Rights Information on Sentencing Scoresheets; Specifies information to be provided on sentencing scoresheets concerning restoration of voting rights; requires that scoresheet be provided to defendant before sentence is imposed.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDCourts must hand every felony defendant a scoresheet containing a specific notice about how their sentence affects voting rights before the sentence is imposed.
The notice explains that voting rights are automatically restored after completing all sentence terms, including parole, probation, and financial obligations, for most felonies.
For murder or felony sexual offenses, the notice clarifies that voting rights are not automatically restored and require a separate civil rights restoration process.
This ensures defendants understand the long-term voting consequences of their sentence before the judge finalizes it.
AIRequires the sentencing scoresheet to include a specific notice explaining how the sentence affects the defendant's voting rights.
AIMandates that the scoresheet notice include the full text of the relevant Florida Constitution and Statutes sections regarding voting disqualification and restoration.
AIRequires the notice to define "completion of all terms of sentence" to include specific financial obligations like restitution and fines.
AIRequires that the scoresheet with the voting rights notice be provided to the defendant before the sentence is officially imposed.