Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 1970 — Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.

Last action — Left in Privileges and Elections

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Voter identification; identification containinga photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisionsof law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required formsof identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voterhe claims to be. Instead, such voter would be entitled to cast aprovisional ballot.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Privileges and Elections

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)

  3. Assigned P & E sub: Voting Rights

  4. Impact statement from DPB (HB1970)

  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101081D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1970 do?
Voter identification; identification containinga photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisionsof law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required formsof identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voterhe claims to be. Instead, such voter would be entitled to cast aprovisional ballot.
Who sponsors HB 1970?
HB 1970 is sponsored by Wendell S. Walker, Michael J. Webert, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Mark J. Peake, Richard H. Stuart, Bill Wiley, Barry D. Knight, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Will Davis, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Miyares, Jason S., Marshall, Daniel W., III, LaRock, Dave A., Freitas, Nicholas J., Edmunds, James E., II, Campbell, Ronnie R., Batten, Amanda E., and Cole, Mark L..
What is the current status of HB 1970?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1970?
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