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SB 3288

Suffrage; restore to James Kimber.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Derrick Simmons

SB 3288 would restore voting rights to a named individual, James Kimber; a targeted enfranchisement measure that died in committee on April 3, 2025.

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Bill Summary · SB 3288

Summary of SB 3288: Suffrage; restore to James Kimber

Overview

  • Bill number: SB 3288
  • Title: Suffrage; restore to James Kimber
  • Status: Died in Committee
  • Introduced: March 19, 2025
  • Classification/Subject: bill; judiciary, Division B
  • Legislative actions:
    • 2025-03-19: Referred to Judiciary, Division B
    • 2025-04-03: Died in Committee

Purpose and intent

Based on the bill’s title, SB 3288 appears to seek to restore the suffrage (voting rights) of an individual named James Kimber. The available information does not include the full text or a formal statement of purpose, so the exact legal mechanism, scope, or criteria for restoration are not specified in this summary. As introduced, the bill would have addressed a specific individual rather than broad voting-rights reform.

Key provisions (as indicated by the title)

  • The bill’s central, stated aim is to restore James Kimber’s suffrage rights.
  • Specifics such as the applicable legal standards, eligibility criteria, retroactivity, timeframe, or procedures for restoration are not provided in the information available here.
  • No additional provisions (e.g., accompanying amendments, related definitions, or procedural steps for implementing restoration) are identifiable from the provided summary.

Note: The full text of SB 3288 is not included in the information provided. The summary below reflects only what is known from the bill’s title and status.

Affected parties

  • Primary individual: James Kimber (the named person whose voting rights would be restored, per the title).
  • Potentially affected state election officials and agencies responsible for voter eligibility determinations would be involved if the bill had become law, but no broader population impact is indicated in the available data.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: March 19, 2025
  • Committee action: Referred to Judiciary, Division B on March 19, 2025
  • Outcome: Died in Committee on April 3, 2025, meaning it did not advance to the full chamber for consideration.

Potential impact and context

  • If enacted, the bill would have reinstated voting rights to a named individual, illustrating a targeted approach to enfranchisement.
  • As a deceased-in-committee measure with no broader scope indicated, the potential policy impact on other voters or on general suffrage policy remains unclear.

Next steps for readers

  • If interested in how this case might inform broader suffrage policy, monitor any future reintroduction of similar measures or broader bills addressing restoration of voting rights.
  • For details on the exact legal language and procedural steps, consult the bill’s full text and fiscal notes if they become available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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