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Written Statement of Steven D. Benjamin on behalf of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Before the House Committee on the Judiciary Over-Criminalization Task Force Re: “The Crimes on the Books and Committee Jurisdiction”
The undersigned organizations are committed to expanding voting rights to all citizens including people with felony convictions completing their sentences both inside and outside of incarceration. We applaud the introduction of New Mexico’s voting rights act, HB4, which, amongst other things, would end New Mexico’s practice of disenfranchising people on probation and parole. We urge passage of this measure. We also encourage the New Mexico legislature to go further and guarantee the right to all citizens regardless of their incarceration status.
NACDL Letter to New Mexico Governor in support of HB 370, the "Criminal Record Expungement Act."
The undersigned organizations write to express opposition to legislation currently under consideration by your committee - SB 36, which would create a publicly available registry for residents with a prior felony conviction. NACDL is a signatory.
Coalition letter to Florida Governor Rick Scott regarding a proposal to allow people to request that oublicly published media remove arrest booking photos to allow for easier access to employment and other opportunities (SB 118, 2017).
Coalition letters to the Maryland State Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and House of Delegates Judiciary Committee regarding proposed legislation (SB 921, HB 1213) to eliminate restrictions on jury eligibility for those with criminal convictions.
NACDL letter of support on Council Bill B22-0523, the "Removing Barriers to Occupational Licenses Amendment Act of 2017."
Coalition letter to the Oregon state legislative leadership regarding efforts to restore voting and other rights to people convicted of felony offenses, as proposed in HB 2366 / SB 571 (2021).
Organizational letter of support to Sen. Rob Portman to designate April 2017 at Second Chance Month.
NACDL letter of support to Members of Congress who are sponsors of the Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 (S. 2235/H.R. 4459).
NACDL letter of support to Members of Congress who are not sponsors of the Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 (S. 2235/H.R. 4459).
