Texas HB3028 requires judges and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to inform certain convicted felons about their potential eligibility to.

Texas HB3028 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code to require judges who discharge defendants placed on community supervision for a felony to notify the defendant in writing about their potential eligibility to register to vote. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice must inform offenders who complete their sentence, including parole or mandatory supervision, that they may be eligible to register to vote.

Texas HB3028 requires judges and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to inform certain convicted felons about their potential eligibility to.

Texas HB3028 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code to require judges who discharge defendants placed on community supervision for a felony to notify the defendant in writing about their potential eligibility to register to vote. Similarly, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice must inform offenders who complete their sentence, including parole or mandatory supervision, that they may be eligible to register to vote.