Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Local Government Voting Rights Act. Provides that neither an at-large method of election nor a district-based method of election may be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of a protected group or class to elect candidates of its choice as a result of the dilution or the abridgment of the rights of voters who are members of a protected group or class. Sets forth procedures and evidentiary burdens for proving a violation of the Act. Sets forth certain remedies for violations of the Act and provisions concerning standing and notice. Allows the recovery of attorney's fees. Contains a severability provision.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
2/9/2017	House	First Reading
2/9/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/22/2017	House	Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
3/8/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
3/8/2017	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/10/2017	House	To Ballot Access Subcommittee
3/15/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
3/16/2017	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
3/31/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

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