VA SJR59 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous SJR59
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters; automatic restoration of civil rights. Provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies upon completion of their sentences. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right. Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters; automatic restoration of civil rights. Provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies upon completion of their sentences. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.
Title
Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of rights.
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
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-12-04 | Senate | Left in Privileges and Elections |
2020-01-21 | Senate | Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) |
2020-01-08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
2020-01-08 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103857D |
Same As/Similar To
SJR59 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Continued to 2021 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)