VA HB784 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Congressional and state legislative districts. Provides criteria for the General Assembly to observe in drawing districts, including respect for political boundaries, equal population, racial and ethnic fairness, contiguity, compactness, and communities of interest. Use of political data or election results is prohibited unless necessary to ensure maximum competitiveness among the political parties present in the district or to ensure that racial or ethnic minorities can elect candidates of their choice.

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Title

Congressional & state legislative districts; criteria for General Assembly to observe in drawing.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2018-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 2-N)
2018-01-22HouseAssigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102205D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242304.04(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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