VA SB1003 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-22 - Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-22 - Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [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. The bill prohibits use of political data or election results unless necessary to determine if racial or ethnic minorities can elect candidates of their choice.
Title
Congressional & state legislative districts; criteria for General Assembly to observe in drawing.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-01-22 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N) (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-22 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N) |
| 2019-01-22 | Senate | Committee substitute printed to LIS only 19105638D-S1 |
| 2018-07-16 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2018-07-16 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100068D |
