Nominating party candidates; certain incumbents to determine method. (SB26)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Method of nominating party candidates; certain incumbents to determine method. Provides that incumbent constitutional officers shall have the right to determine the method of making party nominations for that constitutional office. If the incumbent constitutional officer does not designate a method or if no incumbent offers as a candidate for reelection to the office, the political party shall determine the method of nomination for that office. Currently, only incumbent General Assembly members have the right to designate the method of nomination. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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11/20/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100042D |
11/20/2017 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/22/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB26) |
02/06/2018 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (10-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2018 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/12/2018 | Passed by temporarily |
02/12/2018 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2018 | Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2018 | Defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N) (see vote tally) |