SB204
Redistricting; role of Supreme Court of Virginia.
Summary
As Introduced. Redistricting; role of Supreme Court of Virginia.
Directs the Supreme Court of Virginia to enact rules and procedures for implementing the constitutional requirement that the Court establish congressional or state legislative districts in the event districts fail to be enacted. The rules and procedures enacted by the Court are required to allow public participation in the Court's ... (More) redistricting deliberations, to provide for the Division of Legislative Services to provide staff support and technical assistance to the Court, and to ensure districts established by the Court adhere to constitutional and statutory criteria. The bill directs the Court to appoint a special master to assist in the establishment of districts and authorizes the Court to adjust the date of the primary election and various related deadlines as may be necessary to allow for the establishment of districts. The bill has a contingent effective date of November 15, 2020, provided that the voters approve the amendments to Article II of the Constitution of Virginia, amending Section 6 and adding Section 6-A, at the November 2020 general election. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/30/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101143D
- 12/30/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 01/08/2020 - Senate: Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
- 01/13/2020 - Senate: Rereferred from Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/13/2020 - Senate: Rereferred to Privileges and Elections
- 02/04/2020 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
