Candidates in elections; method of nominating for office. (SB976)
Introduced By
Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✗ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Party nominating methods. Prohibits political parties from selecting a nomination method for its candidates for statewide or General Assembly district office, the U.S. House of Representatives, or the U.S. Senate that has the practical effect of excluding participation in the nomination process by otherwise eligible active duty military personnel or by individuals who are unable to attend meetings because of injuries suffered in military service. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/19/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18105596D |
01/19/2018 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/30/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB976) |
02/06/2018 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2018 | Read second time |
02/09/2018 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/09/2018 | Amendment by Senator DeSteph agreed to |
02/09/2018 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB976E |
02/09/2018 | Printed as engrossed 18105596D-E |
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 (36-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2018 | Passed by for the day |
02/13/2018 | Passed by temporarily |
02/13/2018 | Read third time and defeated by Senate (18-Y 20-N) (see vote tally) |