VA SJR14 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SJR14

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections 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 a felony. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of civil rights (first reference).

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-21SenateContinued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
2019-12-30SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2019-12-30SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100905D

Same As/Similar To

SJR14 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

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Bill Comments

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