Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans. (SB19)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans. Provides for the establishment of the Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission (the Commission) when any congressional or state legislative district drawn as required by Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia is declared unlawful or unconstitutional, in whole or in part, by order of any state or federal court. The Commission is tasked with determining and submitting to the General Assembly and the Governor a redistricting plan remedying such unlawful or unconstitutional district. The bill also provides criteria by which the Commission is to draw remedial districts. This bill incorporates SB 598. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/20/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100679D
11/20/2017Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB19)
01/16/2018Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18105338D-S1
01/16/2018Incorporates SB598 (Vogel)
01/16/2018Failed to report (defeated) in Privileges and Elections (7-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB276.