VA SJR280 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-31 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-31 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; political considerations prohibited. Prohibits electoral districts from being drawn for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring any political party, incumbent legislator or member of Congress, or potential candidate. The amendment also prohibits the use of political data when drawing electoral districts, except as may be necessary to ensure that racial or ethnic minorities are able to elect a preferred candidate of choice in a district drawn pursuant to the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
Title
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; political considerations prohibited.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-31 | Senate | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections |
2017-01-20 | Senate | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
2017-01-10 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
2017-01-10 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102725D |