SB 175

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Dec 20, 2019
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Congressional & state legislative districts; standards and criteria to observe in drawing districts.

Abstract

Congressional and state legislative districts.Provides criteria for the General Assembly to observe in drawingdistricts, including respect for political boundaries, equal population, racial and ethnic fairness, contiguity, compactness, and communitiesof interest. The bill prohibits use of political data or electionresults unless necessary to determine if racial or ethnic minoritiescan elect candidates of their choice.

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Feb 04, 2020

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB175)

Senate

Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)

Dec 20, 2019

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102420D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

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