VA HJR546 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-03 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2021 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-03 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference); franchise and officers; felon disenfranchisement; automatic restoration of political rights. Provides that no person who has been convicted of a felony shall be qualified to vote until the completion of his sentence of imprisonment or active supervision, at which time, without further action required of him, his political rights, including the right to vote, shall be restored. A person convicted of a felony may also have his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority.
Title
Constitutional amendment; felon disenfranchisement.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-03 | House | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections |
| 2021-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HJ555-Herring) by voice vote |
| 2021-01-14 | House | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2021-01-12 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101131D |
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+HJ546 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+HJ546+hil |
