Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. (SJ284)
Introduced By
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds the alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to law. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/27/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103167D |
| 12/27/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/14/2011 | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda |
| 01/25/2011 | Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2011 | Committee substitute printed 11104467D-S1 |
| 01/25/2011 | Incorporates SJ306 |
| 01/27/2011 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2011 | Passed by for the day |
| 01/31/2011 | Read second time |
| 01/31/2011 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/01/2011 | Read second time |
| 02/01/2011 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/01/2011 | Committee substitute agreed to 11104467D-S1 |
| 02/01/2011 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ284S1 |
| 02/02/2011 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (27-Y 13-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2011 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/07/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/08/2011 | Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional |
| 02/22/2011 | Left in Privileges and Elections |