Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (voter referendum). (HB130)
Introduced By
Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) with support from co-patron Del. Carrie Coyner (R-Chesterfield)
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
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. Provides for a referendum at the November 8, 2022, general election to approve or reject an amendment that would provide for the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth, revise the qualifications of voters so that a person convicted of a felony is not entitled to vote during his period of incarceration but is automatically invested with the right to vote upon release from incarceration, and update the existing prohibition on voting by persons found to be mentally incompetent to instead apply to persons who have been found to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2022 | Committee |
| 01/07/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101942D |
| 01/07/2022 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 02/03/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB130) |
| 02/07/2022 | Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/08/2022 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 4-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
Felons loose their right to own a gun BECAUSE they are criminals! I do not think they should have the right to vote like other law abiding citizens even after their release. They have shown themselves not have any regard for the law and we are a country of laws!