HB 363: Candidates for office; disqualification, affidavit of eligibility.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Disqualification from office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; affidavit of eligibility for candidates for elective office; removal from office for current officeholders. Provides that any person who is found to have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States or to have given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof shall be disqualified from holding any office of the Commonwealth or of its governmental units in accordance with Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Persons holding office who are so disqualified may be removed by a writ of quo warranto, except that a member of the General Assembly may be removed by the house in which he sits. The bill requires any candidate for any elective office to submit an affidavit of eligibility attesting that such candidate is eligible to hold elective office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 18, 2024Left in Privileges and Elections
2. February 9, 2024Continued to 2025 in Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
3. January 8, 2024Impact statement from VCSC (HB363)
4. January 6, 2024Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
5. January 6, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100363D