VA SJR243 | 2017 | Regular Session

Virginia Senate Joint Resolution 243 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-31 - Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
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 felonies. The amendment retains the right of the Governor to restore civil rights to such persons.

Title

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications to vote; restoration of civil rights.

Roll Calls

2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (Y: 9 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-31	Senate	Incorporated by Privileges and Elections
2017-01-20	Senate	Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments
2016-12-27	Senate	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2016-12-27	Senate	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101023D

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments
Crimes and Offenses Generally
Felons and Felonies
General Assembly

Virginia State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+sum+SJ243
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+ful+SJ243+hil
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+vot+S08V0079+SJ0243