Virginia Senate Joint Resolution 68 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-16 - Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; criteria for electoral districts. Provides the criteria for electoral districts drawn by the General Assembly. The amendment directs that electoral districts are (i) to be composed of contiguous and compact territory, (ii) to be drawn utilizing existing political boundaries, and (iii) to be as nearly equal in population as is practicable but with variations in the size of districts permitted in order to comply with other reapportionment criteria. The amendment prohibits electoral districts being drawn for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring any political party, incumbent legislator or member of Congress, or other individual or entity. The amendment authorizes the General Assembly to provide additional standards, definitions, or guidance in order to facilitate the objective interpretation and application of such criteria.

Constitutional amendment; criteria for electoral districts (first reference).

Sen. Jill Vogel [R]

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]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-16	Senate	Continued to 2019 in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)
2018-01-15	Senate	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-15	Senate	Presented and ordered printed 18104345D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+SJ68
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+ful+SJ68+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+vot+S08V0013+SJ0068