Method of nominating party candidates; incumbent selection. (SB126)
Introduced By
Sen. David Suetterlein (R-Salem) with support from co-patron Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Method of nominating party candidates; incumbent selection. Removes the power of incumbent officeholders in some cases to insist on a primary as the method of nominating political party candidates and removes the power of General Assembly incumbents seeking reelection to determine the method of nomination. These provisions of law were held to be unconstitutional by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in 6th Cong. Dist. Republican Comm. v. Alcorn, 913 F.3d 393 (January 9, 2019). The bill does not affect the current power of duly constituted authorities of the political party to determine the method of nominating party candidates. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/17/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101816D |
| 12/17/2019 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/20/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB126) |
| 01/21/2020 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2020 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/27/2020 | Passed by for the day |
| 01/28/2020 | Passed by for the day |
| 01/29/2020 | Motion to recommit to committee agreed to |
| 01/29/2020 | Recommitted to Privileges and Elections |
| 02/12/2020 | Left in Privileges and Elections |