RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state’s constitution next year. The Democratic-lead House advanced the three proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday while sister resolutions work their way through the Senate. Proposed constitutional amendments are not subject to vetoes by the governor, but they must be twice passed in at least two years. A legislative election must also be sandwiched between each legislative session. After that, the public can vote by referendum on the issues.
