VA HB1037 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Voting systems; use of direct recording electronic machines. Prohibits the use of direct recording electronic machines (DREs) in elections on and after July 1, 2017. The governing bodies of counties and cities have been prohibited from acquiring DREs for use in elections since July 1, 2007, but under current law the use of previously acquired DREs is permitted for the remainder of their useful life. The bill also removes references to DREs in other sections and makes technical amendments to terminology.

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Title

Voting systems; prohibits use of direct recording electronic machines on or after July 1, 2017.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-28 - House - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 4-N) (Y: 3 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2016-01-28HouseSubcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 4-N)
2016-01-18HouseAssigned P & E sub: Campaign Finance
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2016-01-13HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100446D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242626(n/a)See Bill Text
242627(n/a)See Bill Text
242639(n/a)See Bill Text
242657(n/a)See Bill Text
242659(n/a)See Bill Text
242801(n/a)See Bill Text
242801.1(n/a)See Bill Text
242802(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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