Tennessee HB0687 amends voting rights laws by changing child support obligations and extending voting ineligibility periods for certain crimes.
Tennessee HB0687 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 40, concerning voting rights. It changes the child support requirement for voting eligibility to include compliance with all current child support orders, including those related to arrearages. The bill also extends the period of ineligibility to vote for individuals convicted of certain crimes, such as first-degree murder, aggravated rape, treason, or voter fraud, to three years post-sentence completion. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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