Constitutional amendment; qualifications to vote, restoration of civil rights. (SJ238)
Introduced By
Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences, including any period or condition of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. At present, the Constitution of Virginia authorizes the Governor to restore civil rights to persons convicted of a felony; that provision is retained. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102377D |
01/09/2015 | 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 (12-Y 1-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 (34-Y 2-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 | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (27-Y 11-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2015 | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2015 | Agreed to by Senate (29-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
02/09/2015 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/09/2015 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
02/16/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/24/2015 | Left in Privileges and Elections |