VA HB1977 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Voter identification; accepted forms of identification. Adds to the list of acceptable forms of voter identification a valid student photo identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in any other state or territory of the United States. Current law allows students from any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth to use their student photo identification cards for purposes of voting.

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Title

Voter identification; accepted forms of identification.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2019-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
2019-01-12HouseAssigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
2019-01-07HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2019-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100529D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242643(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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