Virginia House Bill 1117 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
Pending: House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Charter; City of Portsmouth; recall of elective officers. Makes various changes to the City of Portsmouth's process for recall of an elective officer, including (i) applying provisions to an officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, (ii) making the law apply immediately rather than after one year from the beginning of an officer's term, (iii) specifying the specific causes that may trigger the recall process, and (iv) allowing a judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth to hold a hearing and take evidence to determine the sufficiency of the recall petition.

Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, various changes to process for recall of elective officers.

Del. Don Scott [D]

Del. Nadarius Clark [D]

Del. Marcus Simon [D]

2022-01-28 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-15	House	Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
2022-01-28	House	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N)
2022-01-24	House	Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
2022-01-12	House	Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2022-01-12	House	Presented and ordered printed 22102056D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+sum+HB1117
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+ful+HB1117+hil
Amendment	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+amd+HB1117AH
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?221+vot+H0701V0021+HB1117