SJ 297 Virginia Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Lynching; acknowledging with profound regret the existence and acceptance within the Commonwealth.

Summary

Expresses the sentiment of the General Assembly in acknowledging with profound regret the existence and acceptance of lynching within the Commonwealth and calling for reconciliation among all Virginians. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Feb 2019

Senate Passage

Feb 2019

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2019 Last action Feb 5, 2019

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2019

How they voted

34–0

Passed

Total votes 34

Feb 5, 2019

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

4

Committee

4

Feb 5, 2019

Upper · Passed

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ297S1

upper

Feb 5, 2019

Upper · Passed

Committee substitute agreed to 19106333D-S1

upper

Feb 5, 2019

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (34-0)

senate

Feb 1, 2019

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote

upper

Jan 8, 2019

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

upper

Jan 8, 2019

Introduced

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103780D

upper

1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jennifer L McClellan

Charniele Herring

Cheryl B. Turpin

David J. Toscano