Candidates for office; method of nominations, etc. (HB194)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Taylor (R-Virginia Beach)
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
Party nomination methods. Provides that no political party shall determine its candidates for statewide or General Assembly district office by a method that prohibits absentee ballots from being cast by uniformed-service voters or otherwise eligible voters who are employed overseas under a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2013 | Committee |
| 12/23/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102553D |
| 12/23/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/21/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB194) |
| 01/22/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
| 01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB194) |
| 01/27/2014 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
| 02/12/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
This bill would effectively prohibit the nomination by convention, caucus, firehouse primary (unassembled caucus), or mass meeting of candidates for statewide office and the General Assembly.
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.
This bill is a clear violation of the Constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of assembly. NO Government, at any level, has the right to tell us as a political party how we may or may not nominate our candidates!
VOTE NO ON HB 194!!!