Constitutional amendment; congressional and state legislative districts. (SJ233)
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Description
Constitutional amendment (first reference); congressional and state legislative districts. Provides criteria for the General Assembly to observe in drawing districts, including respect for existing 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 »
Status
01/27/2015: passed committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102157D |
| 01/08/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/27/2015 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (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 and engrossed |
| 02/02/2015 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/03/2015 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2015 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/04/2015 | Passed by for the day |
| 02/05/2015 | Read third time |
| 02/05/2015 | Rejected by Senate (19-Y 18-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2015 | Requires 21 affirmative votes for passage |