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01/07/2020        

Institutional racial segregation and discrimination; repeals several Acts.

Repeals several Acts of Assembly from 1901 to 1960 that contain provisions that implemented and enforced racial segregation and discrimination in public facilities and common carriers, on public documents, and within the office of the State Registrar.

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01/07/2020 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102521D Open

            

2020 SESSION

    20102521D
    SENATE BILL NO. 722
    Offered January 8, 2020
    Prefiled January 7, 2020
    A BILL to repeal Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1901, Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1901, Chapters 605 and 609 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, Chapter 74 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, Chapters 28 and 264 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, Chapter 309 of the Acts of Assembly of 1912, Chapters 206 and 315 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapters 217 and 220 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, Chapters 40, 109, and 295 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, Chapter 371 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, Chapter 313 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, Chapter 317 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, Chapter 702 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, Chapters 32 and 37 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1956, and Chapters 358 and 501 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, relating to racial segregation in public facilities and common carriers, on public documents, and within the office of the State Registrar.
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    Patrons-- McClellan, Hashmi, Locke, Lucas and Spruill; Delegates: Aird, Askew, Bagby, Bourne, Carroll Foy, Cole, J.G., Hayes, Hudson, Jenkins, Jones, Lindsey, Torian and Tyler
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    Referred to Committee on Rules
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    Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

    1. That Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1901, Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1901, Chapters 605 and 609 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, Chapter 74 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, Chapters 28 and 264 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, Chapter 309 of the Acts of Assembly of 1912, Chapters 206 and 315 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapters 217 and 220 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, Chapters 40, 109, and 295 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, Chapter 371 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, Chapter 313 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, Chapter 317 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, Chapter 702 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, Chapters 32 and 37 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1956, and Chapters 358 and 501 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960 are repealed.

    Picture Name From Date Type
    Jennifer L. McClellan D-Richmond Sponsor
    Lionell Spruill D-Richmond Cosponsor
    L. Louise Lucas D-Richmond Cosponsor
    Mamie E. Locke D-Richmond Cosponsor
    Ghazala F. Hashmi D-Richmond Cosponsor
    Date Branch Action
    01/07/2020 Senate Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102521D
    01/07/2020 Senate Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
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    Repeals several Acts of Assembly from 1901 to 1960 that contain provisions that implemented and enforced racial segregation and discrimination in public facilities and common carriers, on public documents, and within the office of the State Registrar.
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    722 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 A BILL to repeal Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1901, Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of the extra session of 1901, Chapters 605 and 609 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, Chapter 74 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, Chapters 28 and 264 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, Chapter 309 of the Acts of Assembly of 1912, Chapters 206 and 315 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, Chapters 217 and 220 of the Acts of Asse


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