VA SJR274 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-04 - Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first reference); immunity of legislators. Limits the immunity of legislators by allowing the arrest of a member of the General Assembly during the sessions of the respective houses upon issuance of process for arrest by a judge with authorization of the attorney for the Commonwealth or the law-enforcement agency having jurisdiction over the offense.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; limits immunity of legislators (first reference).

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-04SenatePassed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
2021-02-04SenateCommittee amendments
2020-12-08SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2020-12-08SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100692D

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