PUBLIC QUESTION-VOTING RIGHTS House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford-Mary E. Flowers 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Voting Rights Referendum Act. Requires the State Board of Elections to cause a statewide advisory public question to be submitted to the voters at the November 8, 2016 general election asking whether Congress should be urged to propose amending the United States Constitution to make voting rights explicit. Provides that if the provision of the Act conflicts with any other law, the Act controls. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately. 6/30/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 6/30/2015HouseFirst Reading 6/30/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 7/1/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die