Correctional facilities, local; voting information for persons incarcerated. (HB1800)

Introduced By

Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) with support from co-patrons Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), and Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Voting information for persons incarcerated in local correctional facilities. Provides that the Board of Corrections shall make, adopt, and promulgate rules and regulations regarding the provision of information on absentee voting to all persons confined in a local correctional facility who may be eligible to vote and information on the process of applying for a restoration of civil rights and of voting rights for those persons who have been convicted of a felony. Amends § 53.1-5, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »

Status

01/12/2019: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee

History

Date	Action
12/28/2018	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101475D
12/28/2018	Committee
12/28/2018	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/12/2019	Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1