Lynching; acknowledging with profound regret the existence and acceptance within the Commonwealth. (SJ297)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from 38 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond), Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond), Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Woodbridge), Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake), Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth), Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria), Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk), Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington), Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), Del. Mike Mullin (D-Newport News), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Del. Cia Price (D-Newport News), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Del. Bob Thomas (R-Stafford), Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge), Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville), Del. Cheryl Turpin (D-Virginia Beach), Del. Roslyn Tyler (D-Jarratt), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Sen. Lashrecse D. Aird (D-Petersburg), Sen. Lamont Bagby (D-Richmond), Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon), Sen. Roz Dance (D-Petersburg), Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville), Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston), Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), Sen. Monty Mason (D-Williamsburg), Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake), Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R-Midlothian), Sen. David Suetterlein (R-Salem)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Acknowledging with profound regret the existence and acceptance of lynching within the Commonwealth. Expresses the sentiment of the General Assembly in acknowledging with profound regret the existence and acceptance of lynching within the Commonwealth and calling for reconciliation among all Virginians. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission. This resolution is identical to HJ 655. Read the Bill »

Status

02/20/2019: Passed the House

History

DateAction
01/08/2019Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103780D
01/08/2019Referred to Committee on Rules
02/01/2019Reported from Rules with substitute
02/01/2019Committee substitute printed 19106333D-S1
02/04/2019Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2019Read second time
02/05/2019Reading of substitute waived
02/05/2019Committee substitute agreed to 19106333D-S1
02/05/2019Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ297S1
02/05/2019Reading waived (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2019Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/08/2019Placed on Calendar
02/08/2019Referred to Committee on Rules
02/11/2019Assigned Rules sub: Subcommittee #2
02/14/2019Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
02/18/2019Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2019Taken up
02/20/2019Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/20/2019VOTE: BLOCK VOTE ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2019Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ297ER)