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2017 SESSION
SJ 280 Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; political considerations prohibited.
Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; political considerations prohibited. Prohibits electoral districts from being drawn for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring any political party, incumbent legislator or member of Congress, or potential candidate. The amendment also prohibits the use of political data when drawing electoral districts, except as may be necessary to ensure that racial or ethnic minorities are able to elect a preferred candidate of choice in a district drawn pursuant to the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/17 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102725D
- 01/10/17 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/17 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
- 01/31/17 Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SJ231-Hanger) (14-Y 0-N)