VA HB1381 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Voter referendum; independent redistricting commission. Provides for a statewide referendum on the question of whether there should be an independent redistricting commission established in Virginia for the purpose of drawing the district maps for the House of Delegates, Senate of Virginia, and congressional districts. The results would be advisory only and are intended only to demonstrate the preference of the citizens of the Commonwealth on the manner in which electoral districts are created. The referendum would be held at the November 2018 general election.

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Title

Voter referendum; independent redistricting commission.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-06 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2018-02-06HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
2018-01-22HouseAssigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2018-01-12HousePresented and ordered printed 18104749D

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Bill Comments

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