Election laws; gives Attorney General authority to enforce and prosecute violations. (SB416)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester) with support from co-patron Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Election laws; enforcement and prosecution. Gives the Attorney General the independent authority to enforce and prosecute violations of election laws in addition to the existing authority granted to the Attorney General pursuant to a unanimous vote of all members of the Board of Elections requesting the Attorney General to assist the attorney for the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Status
02/09/2010: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 |
01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103536D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/26/2010 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2010 | Passed by for the day |
01/29/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (SB416) |
02/01/2010 | Read second time |
02/01/2010 | Motion to recommit to committee agreed to |
02/01/2010 | Recommitted to Privileges and Elections |
02/09/2010 | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |