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2015 SESSION
SJ 233 Constitutional amendment; congressional and state legislative districts.
Introduced by: Janet D. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); congressional and state legislative districts. Provides criteria for the General Assembly to observe in drawing districts, including respect for existing political boundaries, equal population, racial and ethnic fairness, contiguity, compactness, and communities of interest. Use of political data or election results is prohibited unless necessary to determine if racial or ethnic minorities can elect candidates of their choice.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/15 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102157D
- 01/08/15 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/27/15 Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
- 01/29/15 Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/15 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/02/15 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/15 Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 15-N)
- 02/03/15 Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/15 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/04/15 Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/15 Senate: Read third time
- 02/05/15 Senate: Rejected by Senate (19-Y 18-N)
- 02/05/15 Senate: Requires 21 affirmative votes for passage