HJ 593 - Free Exercise of Religion - Virginia Key Vote
Bob Marshall voted Yea (Passage) on this Constitutional Amendment.
Timeline
- House Amendment Adopted
- Feb. 1, 2011
- Introduced
- Jan. 12, 2011
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Title: Free Exercise of Religion
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the voters specifying religious freedom contingencies.
Highlights:
- Prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from establishing an official religion (Sec. 16).
- Establishes a right to pray and recognize religious beliefs, heritage, and traditions on public property, including public schools (Sec. 16).
- Prohibits the Commonwealth and its subdivisions as well as its public schools from writing school prayers or forcing a person into any sort of religious activity (Sec. 16).
Title: Free Exercise of Religion
- Richard P. 'Dickie' Bell (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Benjamin L. 'Ben' Cline (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- John A. Cosgrove Jr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- James E. Edmunds II (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph Pickett 'Joe' Johnson Jr. (VA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Terry Gene Kilgore (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- James W. 'Will' Morefield (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles D. 'Charlie' Poindexter (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert Lee 'Lee' Ware Jr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER IN TWO SUCCESSIVE SESSIONS. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.