VA SB1051 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 4 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-22 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Elections; emergencies; extension of polling hours. Provides for a court-ordered extension of polling hours in emergency situations and situations that interfere with the ability of voters to travel to the polls. The bill provides that no extension shall exceed three hours, provides for notice by any petitioner for an extension to the other potential petitioners, and includes other restrictions on the court's discretion and the premature release of election results. The potential petitioners are the Secretary of the State Board of Elections and the state chairs of the political parties.

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Title

Elections; extension of polling hours.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N) (Y: 22 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N) (Y: 25 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (9-Y 5-N) (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-22 House: Left in Privileges and Elections
2011-02-15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2011-02-10 House: Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections
2011-02-09 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2011-02-09 House: Read first time
2011-02-09 House: Placed on Calendar
2011-02-07 Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
2011-02-07 Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-07 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N)
2011-02-04 Senate: Printed as engrossed 11101451D-E
2011-02-04 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1051E
2011-02-04 Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
2011-02-04 Senate: Reading of amendments waived
2011-02-04 Senate: Read second time
2011-02-03 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-01 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (9-Y 5-N)
2011-01-11 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2011-01-11 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101451D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242105.1(n/a)See Bill Text
242603(n/a)See Bill Text
242603.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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