VA HJR80 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HJR80
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters; restoration of civil rights by general law. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.
Title
Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of rights.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 | House | Left in Rules |
| 2020-01-31 | House | Continued to 2021 in Rules by voice vote |
| 2020-01-07 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 2020-01-07 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101382D |
Same As/Similar To
HJR80 (Carry Over) 2020-01-31 - Continued to 2021 in Rules by voice vote
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HJ80 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HJ80+hil |
