Congressional and state legislative districts. (SB840)
Introduced By
Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Congressional and state legislative districts. Provides criteria for the General Assembly to observe in drawing districts, including respect for political boundaries, equal population, racial and ethnic fairness, contiguity, compactness, and communities of interest. Use of political data or election results is prohibited unless necessary to determine if racial or ethnic minorities can elect candidates of their choice. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101549D |
01/05/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/20/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB840) |
01/27/2015 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2015 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/02/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2015 | Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2015 | Read first time |
02/06/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/06/2015 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
02/19/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N) |
02/24/2015 | Left in Privileges and Elections |