House lawmakers are killing a bill that restores voting rights to people with felony convictions who’ve completed their time in prison, as well as completed parole and probation.
The bill allowed those who still have restitution payments left a chance to vote.
Representative Kelly Sullivan is the prime sponsor of the bill. The Sioux Falls Democrat says she plans on bringing similar legislation next year.
According to the Unified Judicial System, on average the state discharges about 390 people from probation who owe restitution. About 20 percent of those ordered to probation must pay restitution. The average amount they owe is about $4,900.