VA HB1429 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on December 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-10 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [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 or by any public or private school or institution of higher education located in any other state or territory of the United States. Students of public high schools in Virginia 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 public or 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


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-10HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2015-01-13HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections
2014-12-23HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2014-12-23HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100993D

Code Citations

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

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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