Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 427 — Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Virginia's Underwood Convention of 1867.

Last action — Agreed to by House by voice vote

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SJ 427 now shows that it was agreed upon by both the Senate and the House of Delegates on specific dates in February 2017. This change makes it clear that the bill received official support from both chambers of the legislature. The removed lines, which listed details about the bill's introduction and its sponsors, are no longer necessary in this context. Overall, these adjustments affirm the bill's progress and clarify its legislative history.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17105328D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
427 Offered February 20, 2017 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Virginia's Underwood Convention of 1867.
427 Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Virginia's Underwood Convention of 1867.
---------- Patrons-- McClellan;
  Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2017 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2017   WHEREAS, with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation Act by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, which signaled the end of the American Civil War, tens of thousands of enslaved African men, women, and children were freed from the degradation of human slavery;
Delegates:
Bagby, Bourne, Rasoul, Torian and Tyler ---------- WHEREAS, with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation Act by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, which signaled the end of the American Civil War, tens of thousands of enslaved African men, women, and children were freed from the degradation of human slavery;
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  • Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ427ER) View text Current html February 23, 2017
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  7. Presented 17105328D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jennifer L. McClellan

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJ 427?
SJ 427 is sponsored by Daun S. Hester, Joseph R. Yost, Jennifer L. McClellan, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Lamont Bagby, Matthew James, Lionell Spruill, Sr., Mamie E. Locke, Luke E. Torian, Charniele L. Herring, L. Louise Lucas, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, William M. Stanley, Jr., Delores L. McQuinn, Joseph C. Lindsey, Rosalyn R. Dance, Sam Rasoul, Lashrecse D. Aird, Tyler, Roslyn C., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Bourne, Jeffrey M., and Fariss, C. Matthew.
What is the current status of SJ 427?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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