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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 10

File Code: Human Relations
Sponsored By:
Senators Conway, Frosh, Dyson, Craig, Sfikas, and Hughes
Entitled:
Permanency of Voting Rights Act of 1965

Synopsis:

Requesting the Congress of the United States to submit to the states an amendment to the United States Constitution that would include the protections provided to all citizens of the United States by the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator David R. Craig, District 34
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONGRESS, U. S
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
CONSTITUTION, U. S
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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