SB2983 amends the Election Code to restore voting rights for convicted felons and provides civics education for re-entering citizens.
SB2983 amends the Election Code to ensure that individuals convicted of a felony have their right to vote restored within 14 days of their conviction. It mandates that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice provide civics education programs to re-entering citizens, emphasizing voting rights, governmental institutions, current affairs, and democratic processes. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections to provide information on HIV/AIDS, voter registration, and other resources to individuals upon release from custody.
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