VA SJR290 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-02-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 3 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-02-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); apportionment; criteria for electoral districts. Provides the criteria for electoral districts drawn by the General Assembly. The amendment directs that electoral districts are (i) to be composed of contiguous and compact territory, (ii) to be drawn utilizing existing political boundaries, and (iii) to be as nearly equal in population as is practicable but with variations in the size of districts permitted in order to comply with other reapportionment criteria. The amendment prohibits electoral districts being drawn for the purpose of favoring or disfavoring any political party, incumbent legislator or member of Congress, or other individual or entity. The amendment authorizes the General Assembly to provide additional standards, definitions, or guidance in order to facilitate the objective interpretation and application of such criteria.
Title
Constitutional amendment; criteria for electoral districts (first reference).
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-02-17 - House - House: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) (Y: 14 N: 7 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-14 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N) (Y: 31 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N) (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-14 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N) (Y: 31 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-31 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N) (Y: 12 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-17 | House | Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) |
| 2017-02-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) |
| 2017-02-08 | House | Assigned P & E sub: Elections |
| 2017-02-08 | House | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2017-02-08 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2017-02-06 | Senate | Read third time and agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N) |
| 2017-02-03 | Senate | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2017-02-02 | Senate | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2017-01-31 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections (12-Y 2-N) |
| 2017-01-20 | Senate | Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments |
| 2017-01-11 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 2017-01-11 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102386D |
