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

DateAction
01/05/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101549D
01/05/2015Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/20/2015Impact statement from DPB (SB840)
01/27/2015Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2015Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2015Read second time and engrossed
02/02/2015Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2015Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2015Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2015Placed on Calendar
02/06/2015Read first time
02/06/2015Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/06/2015Assigned P & E sub: Elections
02/19/2015Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N)
02/24/2015Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB1485.