Bipartisan Virginia Redistricting Commission; referendum on creating advisory commission. (SB158)
Introduced By
Sen. John Miller (D-Newport News) with support from co-patron Del. Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Bipartisan Virginia Redistricting Commission. Provides for a statewide referendum on the question of whether a bipartisan advisory commission should be created to propose redistricting plans for the House of Delegates, state Senate, and congressional districts. The referendum would be held at the November 2014 statewide election, and the results would be advisory only. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
12/31/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100258D |
12/31/2013 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/31/2014 | Reported from Rules (14-Y 2-N) |
02/03/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
02/04/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/05/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N) |
02/06/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB158) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/17/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/27/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
03/04/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation.