VA SJR12 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-19 - Continued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

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 for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed service of their sentences subject to the conditions, requirements, and definitions set forth in that law. 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 an alternative for restoration of rights pursuant to law for nonviolent felons.

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Title

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

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Roll Calls

2016-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-19SenateContinued to 2017 in Privileges and Elections (12-Y 0-N)
2015-12-23SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-12-23SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101478D

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