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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 1585: Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HR 1585 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Right to register and vote; moral turpitude felony conviction exception; provisions - CA. Primary sponsor: El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Eric Bell (Democratic), Solomon Adesanya (Democratic), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic), Akbar Ali (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to remove a conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude as an exception to the right to register and vote; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Solomon AdesanyaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Dewey McClainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse109
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Akbar AliPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse106

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source