Racial inequity; repeals numerous obsolete and discriminatory Acts.
Summary
Obsolete Acts of Assembly; racial inequity. Repeals numerous obsolete and discriminatory Acts of Assembly from the early 20th century. This is a recommendation of the Governor's Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law. The purpose of the Commission was to identify and make "recommendations to address laws that were intended to or could have the effect of promoting or enabling racial discrimination or inequity." This bill is identical to SB 636.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Signed Apr 10, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1055 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 28, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rules (10-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 31, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 8, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102523D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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