The proposed bill amends sections 13-907 and 13-908 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify the restoration of civil rights for individuals with felony convictions. Under current law, individuals who have completed probation or received an absolute discharge from imprisonment automatically regain their civil rights, provided they have not previously been convicted of a felony and have paid all victim restitution. The new bill specifies that the right to vote is automatically restored upon final discharge, regardless of prior felony convictions or restitution status.

Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "final discharge," which includes the completion of probation or receiving an absolute discharge from various correctional facilities. It also extends the automatic restoration of voting rights to individuals with prior felony convictions upon their final discharge, as well as those who have completed probation or received an absolute discharge from imprisonment in other states or federal prisons. This change simplifies the process for restoring voting rights and ensures that all individuals, regardless of their prior felony status, have their voting rights reinstated automatically upon discharge.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-907, 13-908, 13-3101, 13-704, 13-706, 13-910