Election materials and ballots; county, city, or town may provide in non-English translations. (HB228)
Introduced By
Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond) with support from co-patron Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg)
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
Elections; materials and ballots in non-English translations. Authorizes any county, city, or town to provide translations of elections materials and ballots. Requires "covered" counties, cities, and towns, based on the presence of a language minority population and other factors, to provide translations of elections materials and ballots. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 065621364 |
| 01/03/2006 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/20/2006 | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections |