Illinois HB0002 repeals the prohibition on incarcerated individuals voting until their release from confinement.
HB0002 amends the Election Code by repealing the provision that bars individuals serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution from voting until their release. The bill also modifies the Unified Code of Corrections to allow for the restoration of license rights for eligible offenders who have obtained a certificate of relief from disabilities, provided certain conditions are met. Effective January 1, 2026, this change aims to restore voting rights and certain professional licenses to individuals with prior criminal convictions, subject to specific criteria.
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