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