Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for certain felons (first reference). (SJ354)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Provides for the automatic restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (excepting felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of sentence including any term of probation or parole. Provides further that persons convicted of violent felonies, felony drug crimes, or election fraud crimes may have their civil rights restored by the Governor upon completion of sentence including any term of probation or parole, and authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights to such persons. Read the Bill »
Status
02/03/2009: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 095573273 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/03/2009 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (9-Y 3-N 2-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/06/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/06/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/06/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/06/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ354E |
| 02/06/2009 | Printed as engrossed 095573273-E |
| 02/09/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/09/2009 | Rejected by Senate (19-Y 19-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2009 | Chair votes no |