VA HB2331 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on April 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-04-03 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0768)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Election laws; enforcement and prosecution. Gives the Attorney General the independent authority to enforce and prosecute violations of election laws in addition to the existing authority granted to the Attorney General pursuant to a unanimous vote of all members of the Board of Elections requesting the Attorney General to assist an attorney for the Commonwealth.

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Title

Election laws; Attorney General shall have full authority to enforce laws or prosecute violations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-04-03 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N) (Y: 30 N: 8 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-03 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 9-N) (Y: 92 N: 9 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (25-Y 14-N) (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Amendments by Senator McEachin rejected (20-Y 20-N) (Y: 20 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2013-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-05 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 17-N) (Y: 85 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-01 - House - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N) (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0768)
2013-04-03 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 768 (effective 7/1/13)
2013-04-03SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2013-04-03HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2013-04-03HouseReenrolled bill text (HB2331ER2)
2013-04-03HouseReenrolled
2013-04-03 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2013-04-03SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (30-Y 8-N)
2013-04-03HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (90-Y 9-N)
2013-04-03HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 9-N)
2013-04-02HousePlaced on Calendar
2013-03-25HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2013-02-23SenateSigned by President
2013-02-23HouseSigned by Speaker
2013-02-22HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2331ER)
2013-02-22HouseEnrolled
2013-02-19SenatePassed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
2013-02-19SenateChair votes No
2013-02-19SenateAmendments by Senator McEachin rejected (20-Y 20-N)
2013-02-19SenateReading of amendments waived
2013-02-19SenateRead third time
2013-02-18SenatePassed by for the day
2013-02-18SenateRead third time
2013-02-15SenatePassed by for the day
2013-02-15SenateRead third time
2013-02-14SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2013-02-12SenateReported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
2013-02-06SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-02-06SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2013-02-05HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 17-N)
2013-02-05HouseRead third time and passed House (83-Y 17-N)
2013-02-04HouseRead second time and engrossed
2013-02-02HouseRead first time
2013-02-01HouseReported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)
2013-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2013-01-21HouseAssigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
2013-01-18HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2013-01-18HousePresented and ordered printed 13104246D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
242104(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+sum+HB2331
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+HB2331+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+HB2331ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+HB2331ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0768+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+H1802V0026+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+H18V0053+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+HV0653+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+S08V0109+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0556HB2331+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0691HB2331+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV0692HB2331+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+HV1380+HB2331
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?131+vot+SV1050HB2331+HB2331

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