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2015 SESSION

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SJ 238 Constitutional amendment; qualifications to vote, restoration of civil rights.

Introduced by: Rosalyn R. Dance | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the restoration of civil rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences, including any period or condition of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence, subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. At present, the Constitution of Virginia authorizes the Governor to restore civil rights to persons convicted of a felony; that provision is retained.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102377D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102377D
• 01/09/15  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 01/22/15  Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
• 01/27/15  Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 1-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 (34-Y 2-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: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (27-Y 11-N)
• 02/04/15  Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
• 02/04/15  Senate: Agreed to by Senate (29-Y 9-N)
• 02/09/15  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/09/15  House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/09/15  House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments
• 02/16/15  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/24/15  House: Left in Privileges and Elections