VA SB31 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 29 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans. Provides for the establishment of the Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission when any congressional or state legislative district drawn as required by Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia is declared unlawful or unconstitutional, in whole or in part, by order of any state or federal court. The Commission is tasked with determining and submitting to the General Assembly and the Governor a redistricting plan remedying such unlawful or unconstitutional district. The bill also provides criteria by which the Commission is to draw remedial districts.

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Title

Virginia Interim Redistricting Commission; criteria for remedial redistricting plans.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-01 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N) (Y: 32 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-28 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2016-02-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-08HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections
2016-02-03HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2016-02-03HouseRead first time
2016-02-03HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-01SenateRead third time and passed Senate (32-Y 7-N)
2016-01-29SenateRead second time and engrossed
2016-01-28SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2016-01-26SenateReported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 1-N)
2015-12-14SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-12-14SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101640D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242304.04(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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