HB 190 — Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements, additional forms.
Last action — Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB19-Lindsey)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Voter identification; repeal of photo identificationrequirements; additional forms of identification accepted; signed statement inlieu of required form of identification; penalty. Removes the requirementthat voters show a form of identification containing a photograph in order tobe allowed to vote. The bill requires a voter to show one of the following: hisvoter registration confirmation documents; his valid Virginia driver's license,his valid United States passport, or any other identification issued by theCommonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States; anyvalid student identification card issued by any institution of higher educationlocated in the Commonwealth or any private school located in the Commonwealth;any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter andissued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer'sbusiness; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, governmentcheck, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and addressof the voter. A voter who does not show one of the required forms ofidentification when offering to vote is required to sign a statement that he isthe named registered voter he claims to be in order to be permitted to cast aballot. Such statement is signed subject to felony penalties for making falsestatements, punishable as a Class 5 felony. A voter who does not show one ofthe required forms of identification and does not complete or sign thestatement shall be offered a provisional ballot according to the provisions ofcurrent law. The bill adds language regarding identification requirements forcertain voters pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Bill Text
- Impact statement from VCSC (HB190) View text Current html December 27, 2019
Action History
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Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB19-Lindsey)
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Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB19-Lindsey)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB190)
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Assigned P & E sub: Elections
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Impact statement from VCSC (HB190)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103802D
Sponsors
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- Mark H. Levine · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 190 do?
- Voter identification; repeal of photo identificationrequirements; additional forms of identification accepted; signed statement inlieu of required form of identification; penalty. Removes the requirementthat voters show a form of identification containing a photograph in order tobe allowed to vote. The bill requires a voter to show one of the following: hisvoter registration confirmation documents; his valid Virginia driver's license,his valid United States passport, or any other identification issued by theCommonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States; anyvalid student identification card issued by any institution of higher educationlocated in the Commonwealth or any private school located in the Commonwealth;any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter andissued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer'sbusiness; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, governmentcheck, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and addressof the voter. A voter who does not show one of the required forms ofidentification when offering to vote is required to sign a statement that he isthe named registered voter he claims to be in order to be permitted to cast aballot. Such statement is signed subject to felony penalties for making falsestatements, punishable as a Class 5 felony. A voter who does not show one ofthe required forms of identification and does not complete or sign thestatement shall be offered a provisional ballot according to the provisions ofcurrent law. The bill adds language regarding identification requirements forcertain voters pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.
- Who sponsors HB 190?
- HB 190 is sponsored by Kory, Kaye and Levine, Mark H..
- What is the current status of HB 190?
- This bill died with 2020 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 190?
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