Key Votes
HJ 593 - Free Exercise of Religion - Key Vote
Virginia Key Votes
Stages
Family
Issues
Note
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.
Stage Details
Constitutional Amendment - Amendment Adopted (House) (61-33) - Feb. 1, 2011 (Key vote)
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).
Constitutional Amendment - Introduced (House) - Jan. 12, 2011
Title: Free Exercise of Religion
Sponsors
- Charles W. 'Bill' Carrico Sr. (VA - R) (Out Of Office)
