VA SB740 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-16 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-01-16 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
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. 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. This bill was incorporated into SB 106.
Title
Congressional and state legislative districts; standards and criteria.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-01-16 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-01-16 | Senate | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections |
2018-01-10 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
2018-01-10 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101091D |