Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Wednesday signed into law a pair of criminal justice reform bills, including one that restores voting rights to convicted felons following their release from prison.
"I just signed two criminal justice reform bills that will restore fairness and justice to thousands of Nevadans," Sisolak said on Twitter following the signing.
I just signed two criminal justice reform bills that will restore fairness and justice to thousands of Nevadans.
The first measure Sisolak signed, known as Assembly Bill 431, immediately grants the right to vote to felons released from prison or discharged from parole or probation.
The moves from Sisolak come as discussions around voting rights and marijuana decriminalization gain attention among state legislatures.
Florida voters in November approved an amendment automatically restoring voting rights to approximately 1.5 million felons released from prison in the state.
The Florida House passed a bill last month that would make felons pay all court fees and costs in addition to restitution before becoming eligible to vote. »