Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 224 — Voter registration; cancellation of registration by voter convicted of a felony.

Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB300-Rouse) (14-Y 0-N)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 registration; cancellation of registrationby voter convicted of a felony; notice prior to cancellation. Requires the general registrar to mail a notice to all persons knownby him to have been convicted of a felony prior to canceling anysuch person's voter registration. The bill specifies that such noticeshall inform the person of the report from the Department of Electionsbased on information received from the Central Criminal Records Exchangeindicating his felony conviction and allow such person to submit evidence that his right to vote has been restored within 14 daysof the date the notice was mailed. The bill requires the general registrar to cancel the registration of such person who does notrespond within 14 days.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB300-Rouse) (14-Y 0-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB224)

  3. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103669D

Sponsors

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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.

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Votes

Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB300-Rouse) (14-Y 0-N)

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Not Voting
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 224 do?
Voter registration; cancellation of registrationby voter convicted of a felony; notice prior to cancellation. Requires the general registrar to mail a notice to all persons knownby him to have been convicted of a felony prior to canceling anysuch person's voter registration. The bill specifies that such noticeshall inform the person of the report from the Department of Electionsbased on information received from the Central Criminal Records Exchangeindicating his felony conviction and allow such person to submit evidence that his right to vote has been restored within 14 daysof the date the notice was mailed. The bill requires the general registrar to cancel the registration of such person who does notrespond within 14 days.
Who sponsors SB 224?
SB 224 is sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse.
What is the current status of SB 224?
This bill died with 2024 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 SB 224?
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