SB65
Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements, signed statement in lieu of form.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements; additional forms of identification accepted; signed statement in lieu of required form of identification; penalty.
Removes the requirement that voters show a form of identification containing a photograph in order to be allowed to vote. The bill requires a voter to show either his voter registration confirmation documents; his valid Virginia driver's license, his valid United States passport, or any other identification issued by the ... (More) Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States; any valid student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth or any private school located in the Commonwealth; any valid student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in any other state or territory of the United States; any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer's business; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. The bill also provides that the expiration date on a Virginia driver's license is not considered when determining the validity of a driver's license offered for voter identification purposes. A voter who does not show one of the required forms of identification when offering to vote is required to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in order to be permitted to cast a ballot. Such statement is signed subject to felony penalties for making false statements, punishable as a Class 5 felony. A voter who does not show one of the required forms of identification and does not complete or sign the statement shall be offered a provisional ballot according to the provisions of current law. The bill adds language regarding identification requirements for certain voters pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. The bill incorporates SB 113 and SB 123. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/21/2019 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101202D
- 11/21/2019 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/23/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB65)
- 01/28/2020 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/28/2020 - Senate: Incorporates SB113 (Deeds)
- 01/28/2020 - Senate: Incorporates SB123 (Barker)
- 01/28/2020 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 20106752D-S1
- 01/30/2020 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/2020 - Senate: Floor substitute printed 20107007D-S2 (Surovell)
- 01/31/2020 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from VCSC (SB65S2)
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Committee substitute rejected 20106752D-S1
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Substitute by Senator Surovell agreed to 20107007D-S2
- 02/03/2020 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB65S2
- 02/04/2020 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/04/2020 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2020 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/06/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB65S2)
- 02/13/2020 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/2020 - House: Read first time
- 02/13/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/14/2020 - House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 02/18/2020 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (3-Y 2-N)
- 02/21/2020 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (12-Y 8-N)
- 02/21/2020 - House: Committee substitute printed 20108457D-H1
- 02/24/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from VCSC (SB65H1)
- 02/25/2020 - House: Read second time
- 02/25/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB65H1)
- 02/26/2020 - House: Read third time
- 02/26/2020 - House: Committee substitute agreed to 20108457D-H1
- 02/26/2020 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB65H1
- 02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (56-Y 44-N)
- 02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 44-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/28/2020 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 37-N)
- 03/02/2020 - House: House insisted on substitute
- 03/02/2020 - House: House requested conference committee
- 03/03/2020 - Senate: Senate acceded to request (22-Y 18-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/03/2020 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/03/2020 - Senate: Senators: Locke, Ebbin, Peake
- 03/04/2020 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/04/2020 - House: Delegates: Lindsey, Simon, Robinson
- 03/05/2020 - Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (54-Y 44-N)
- 03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 44-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/07/2020 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/18/2020 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/18/2020 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB65ER)
- 03/18/2020 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/19/2020 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/20/2020 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB65ER)
- 03/20/2020 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
- 03/20/2020 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 04/10/2020 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1065 (effective 7/1/20)
- 04/10/2020 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1065)
