VA HJR70 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of civil rights. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies who have completed service of their sentence including any period or condition of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights and adds the alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to general law.
Title
Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of felonies.
Sponsors
| Del. Onzlee Ware [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-16 | House: Left in Privileges and Elections | |
| 2010-01-12 | House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections | |
| 2010-01-12 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101699D |
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+sum+HJ70 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+ful+HJ70+hil |
