Campaign Legal Center: Florida Supreme Court Opinion Has No Impact on Federal Voting Rights Case Over Fines, Fees
January 18, 2020
January 18, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 18 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following statement on Jan. 16:
The Florida Supreme Court issued a non-binding advisory opinion stating that the phrase "all terms of sentence" in Amendment 4 encompasses financial obligations, such as fines, fees and restitution as a requirement for the restoration of voting rights for otherwise eligible citizens with felony convictions. The Florida Supreme Court never answered the question of whether A . . .
The Florida Supreme Court issued a non-binding advisory opinion stating that the phrase "all terms of sentence" in Amendment 4 encompasses financial obligations, such as fines, fees and restitution as a requirement for the restoration of voting rights for otherwise eligible citizens with felony convictions. The Florida Supreme Court never answered the question of whether A . . .