Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (first reference).
The bill aims to amend the qualifications for voters in Virginia, ensuring the right to vote isn't abridged for specific individuals under certain conditions. It includes provisions for those with felony convictions and mental competency adjudications.
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SJ 223 — Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote (first reference).
Last action — Left in Rules
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
In plain language
This bill proposes changes to voter qualifications in Virginia's Constitution.
The bill aims to amend the qualifications for voters in Virginia, ensuring the right to vote isn't abridged for specific individuals under certain conditions. It includes provisions for those with felony convictions and mental competency adjudications.
Bill Text
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100705D Current pdf October 28, 2022
Action History
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Left in Rules
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
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Assigned Rules sub: Amendments and Other Matters Subcommittee
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time and engrossed
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Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)
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Assigned to P&E sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100705D
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SJ 223?
- SJ 223 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke.
- What is the current status of SJ 223?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SJ 223?
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