Constitutional amendment; right to a secret ballot. (SJ278)

Introduced By

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); 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

01/27/2015: passed committee

History

DateAction
01/14/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101336D
01/14/2015Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/22/2015Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
01/27/2015Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2015Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2015Read second time
01/30/2015Reading of amendment waived
01/30/2015Committee amendment agreed to
01/30/2015Engrossed by Senate as amended SJ278E
01/30/2015Printed as engrossed 15101336D-E
02/02/2015Passed by for the day
02/03/2015Rejected by Senate (20-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2015Requires 21 affirmative votes for passage

Comments

ACLU-VA Voting Rights, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The ACLU is monitoring this legislation.