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Breaking news: The Florida House passed legislation that would require people to pay financial obligations as part of their criminal sentence before they can vote again. Bill requires repayment, even if obligation has been converted to a civil lien. The vote was 71-45
The Florida Senate is still considering its own version of this legislation that's slightly different.
The Florida House would require repayment of restitution, fines and fees ordered by a judge, even if they were converted to a civil lien. The Florida Senate would require repayment of restitution, but not fines and fees if they were converted to a civil lien. Key difference
This is a great report from 2016 that describes how many states require repayment of legal financial obligations before people can vote again: allianceforajustsociety.org/wp-content/upl…
Florida lawmakers advance measure requiring people to repay financial obligations ordered by a judge entirely before they can vote again huffpost.com/entry/florida-…
