VA HJR107 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Provides that no person convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote unless he has served his full sentence and been released back to civil society. The proposed amendment deletes the present constitutional language that provides for restoration of civil rights by the Governor or other appropriate authority.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights if person has served full sentence.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2014-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102149D

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