SJ 14 Virginia Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, restoration of civil rights (first reference).

Summary
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); qualifications of voters; restoration of civil rights by general law. Authorizes the General Assembly to provide by general law for the restoration of civil rights for persons convicted of a felony. The present Constitution provides for restoration of rights by the Governor, and the amendment retains this right.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 30, 2019 Last action Jan 21, 2020
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Dec 30, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Dec 30, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100905D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Creigh Deeds
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
VA
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