Handheld wireless communications device; authorized representative at polling place may use certain. (SB49)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Authorized representatives at polling places; use of wireless communication devices. Provides that authorized representatives of political parties or candidates that are permitted to obverse activities at polling places shall be a qualified voter in any jurisdiction in the Commonwealth. Currently, such representatives must be a qualified voter of the county or city where the polling place is located. The bill also permits such representatives to use cellular telephones and other handheld wireless communication devices at polling places. Amends § 24.2-604, § 24.2-639, § 24.2-653, § 24.2-655, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/04/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100879D
  • 01/04/2010 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 01/12/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB49)
  • 01/26/2010 Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/28/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/29/2010 Read second time
  • 01/29/2010 Reading of amendment waived
  • 01/29/2010 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 01/29/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB49E
  • 01/29/2010 Printed as engrossed 10100879D-E
  • 02/01/2010 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/04/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB49E)
  • 02/08/2010 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/08/2010 Read first time
  • 02/08/2010 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  • 02/16/2010 Assigned P & E sub: #2 Elections
  • 02/23/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
  • 02/26/2010 Reported from Privileges and Elections (20-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/01/2010 Read second time
  • 03/02/2010 Passed by for the day
  • 03/03/2010 Read third time
  • 03/03/2010 Amendments by Delegate May agreed to
  • 03/03/2010 Engrossed by House as amended
  • 03/03/2010 Passed House with amendments (97-Y 1-N)
  • 03/03/2010 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (97-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/05/2010 House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/12/2010 Enrolled
  • 03/12/2010 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB49ER)
  • 03/12/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB49ER)
  • 03/12/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/13/2010 Signed by President
  • 04/11/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 448 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 04/11/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)