United States Constitution; ratifies Equal Rights Amendment that was proposed by Congress in 1972. (HJ136)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

United States Constitution; Equal Rights Amendment. Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution that was proposed by Congress in 1972. The joint resolution advocates the position that the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment remains viable and may be ratified notwithstanding the expiration of the 10-year ratification period set out in the resolving clause, as amended, in the proposal adopted by Congress. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2016Committee
01/13/2016Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101109D
01/13/2016Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/16/2016Left in Privileges and Elections

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SJ11 and SJ1.

Comments

ACLU-VA Women's Rights and Reproductive Freedom writes:

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill.