VA HB1421 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 19 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-01-31 - Tabled in Rules by voice vote
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Convention to amend the United States Constitution; delegates. Provides for the selection by the General Assembly of delegates, alternate delegates, and observers to attend a convention called for by the states to amend the United States Constitution and grants the General Assembly the power to recall delegates, alternate delegates, and observers and appoint new delegates, alternate delegates, and observers. The bill provides that delegates must take an oath to adhere to the instructions of the General Assembly and a delegate who violates his oath is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Title

U.S. Constitution; delegates to attend convention to amend.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-01-31HouseTabled in Rules by voice vote
2012-12-19HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2012-12-19HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102986D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242239(n/a)See Bill Text
242240(n/a)See Bill Text
242241(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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