VA SB820 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-04 - Incorporates SB688
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Voter identification; accepted forms of identification. Adds to the list of accepted forms of identification for purposes of voting valid student photo identification cards issued by any private school located in the Commonwealth. Students of public high schools are currently permitted to use their student photo identification cards for purposes of voting because current law allows the use of photo identification issued by the Commonwealth or one of its political subdivisions. Current law also allows students from both public and private institutions of higher education located in the Commonwealth to use their student photo identification cards for purposes of voting.

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Title

Voter identification; accepted forms of identification.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N) (Y: 7 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-04SenateIncorporates SB688
2015-02-03SenateFailed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 8-N)
2015-02-03SenateCommittee substitute printed to Web only 15104783D-S1
2015-01-22SenateAssigned to P&E sub: Elections
2015-01-05SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-01-05SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100418D

Same As/Similar To

SB688 (Similar To) 2015-02-03 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242643(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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