VA HJR18 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Privileges and Elections
Pending: House Privileges and Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); General Assembly; term limits. Limits members of the Senate to three full terms (12 years) and members of the House of Delegates to six full terms (12 years). The limitations apply to service for both consecutive and nonconsecutive terms. Service for a partial term does not preclude serving the allowed number of full terms. In addition to any partial term, a person may serve 12 years in each house, or a total of 24 years in the General Assembly. The limits apply to terms of service beginning on and after the start of the 2019 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

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Title

Constitutional amendment; term limits for members of the General Assembly.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Privileges and Elections
2015-12-07HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2015-12-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100993D

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