VA SJR27 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-30 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualification of voters; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for any person who has been convicted of a felony not designated by the General Assembly as a barrier crime for the purpose of rights restoration and who has completed service of his sentence and paid in full any restitution, fines, costs, and fees assessed against him as a result of his conviction. The bill retains the authority of the Governor to restore the civil rights of persons convicted of felonies.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; qualification of voters, restoration of civil rights.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-16 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-30SenateLeft in Privileges and Elections
2018-01-16SenateContinued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
2018-01-04SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-04SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101915D

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