Election laws; Attorney General shall have full authority to enforce laws or prosecute violations. (HB2331)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patron Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-Oak Hill)
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
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 an attorney for the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/18/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13104246D |
01/18/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/21/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
01/29/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
01/30/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2331) |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2013 | Read first time |
02/04/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/05/2013 | Read third time and passed House (83-Y 17-N) |
02/05/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/06/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/12/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2013 | Read third time |
02/15/2013 | Passed by for the day |
02/18/2013 | Read third time |
02/18/2013 | Passed by for the day |
02/19/2013 | Read third time |
02/19/2013 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/19/2013 | Amendments by Senator McEachin rejected (20-Y 20-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | Chair votes No |
02/19/2013 | Passed Senate (25-Y 14-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2013 | Enrolled |
02/22/2013 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2331ER) |
02/23/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2331ER) |
02/23/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
03/25/2013 | Governor's recommendation received by House |
04/02/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
04/03/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 768 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 9-N) |
04/03/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
04/03/2013 | G Governor's recommendation adopted |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Reenrolled bill text (HB2331ER2) |
04/03/2013 | Signed by Speaker as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Signed by President as reenrolled |
04/03/2013 | Enacted, Chapter 768 (effective 7/1/13) |
04/03/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0768) |
Comments
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