LR286CA LR286CA
2020 2020
ONE HUNDRED SIXTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 286CA
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Introduced by Cavanaugh, 6; Chambers, 11; Hunt, 8.
Read first time January 08, 2020
Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
1 THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTH LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND
2 SESSION, RESOLVE THAT:
3 Section 1. At the general election in November 2020, the following
4 proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nebraska shall be submitted to
5 the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval or rejection:
6 To amend Article VI, section 2:
7 VI-2 No person shall be qualified to vote who is non compos mentis,
8 or who has been convicted of treason or felony under the laws of the
9 state or of the United States, unless restored to civil rights.
10 Sec. 2. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors
11 in the manner prescribed by the Constitution of Nebraska, Article XVI,
12 section 1, with the following ballot language:
13 A constitutional amendment to remove felony convictions other than
14 treason from being a disqualification for voting.
15 For
16 Against.
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