Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot (first reference). (HJ611)
Introduced By
Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville), Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean), Del. John A. Cox (R-Ashland), and Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); the right to a secret ballot. Adds a provision to the Bill of Rights to preserve and protect the right to a secret ballot in elections for office, votes on ballot measures, and votes to designate or authorize employee representation. Read the Bill »
Status
02/12/2013: passed committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102392D |
01/07/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/11/2013 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
01/28/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (16-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2013 | Taken up |
02/04/2013 | Engrossed by House |
02/04/2013 | Agreed to by House (70-Y 27-N) |
02/04/2013 | VOTE: ADOPTION (70-Y 27-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Reading waived |
02/05/2013 | 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 | Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2013 | Read third time |
02/15/2013 | Rejected by Senate (16-Y 23-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2013 | Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2013 | Rejected by Senate (18-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |