VA HB1197 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 5 2008 - 100% progression
Action: 2008-03-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0424)
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 5 2008 - 100% progression
Action: 2008-03-14 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0424)
Summary
Elections; voter registration; and electronic administration systems. Reduces the period of time that registration records must be closed before a general or primary election from 28 to 21 days beginning January 1, 2010. The bill also permits localities to use their own funds to purchase electronic pollbooks that have been approved by the State Board of Elections. Current law authorizes the use of electronic pollbooks only in pilot programs and when paid for by state appropriations.
Title
Voter registration; period of time that registration records must be closed before primary election.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-14 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0424) | |
| 2008-03-05 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 424 (effective 7/1/08) | |
| 2008-03-02 | Senate: Signed by President | |
| 2008-02-28 | House: Signed by Speaker | |
| 2008-02-28 | House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1197ER) | |
| 2008-02-28 | House: Enrolled | |
| 2008-02-26 | House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-02-26 | House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-02-25 | House: Placed on Calendar | |
| 2008-02-22 | Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-02-22 | Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended | |
| 2008-02-22 | Senate: Committee amendments agreed to | |
| 2008-02-22 | Senate: Reading of amendments waived | |
| 2008-02-22 | Senate: Read third time | |
| 2008-02-21 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-02-19 | Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (15-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-01-31 | Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections | |
| 2008-01-31 | Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed | |
| 2008-01-30 | House: Communicated to Senate | |
| 2008-01-30 | House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-01-30 | House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-01-29 | House: Printed as engrossed 088402808-E | |
| 2008-01-29 | House: Engrossed by House as amended HB1197E | |
| 2008-01-29 | House: Committee amendment agreed to | |
| 2008-01-29 | House: Read second time | |
| 2008-01-28 | House: Read first time | |
| 2008-01-25 | House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment (21-Y 0-N) | |
| 2008-01-15 | House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections | |
| 2008-01-09 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088402808 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB1197 |
