Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local governing bodies. (HB2293)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings; electronic communication meetings by local governing bodies. Allows a local governing body, school board, or any subcommittee thereof to meet by electronic communication means provided (i) no purpose of the meeting is to take action on any matter before the governing body, school board, or subcommittee, or to otherwise transact any business of the governing body, school board, or subcommittee; (ii) the meeting is not called or prearranged with any purpose of transacting any business of the local governing body, school board, or subcommittee; and (iii) the local governing body, school board, or subcommittee otherwise complies with the electronic communication meetings law. Amends § 2.2-3708, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/09/2007 Committee
  • 01/09/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070868402
  • 01/09/2007 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/12/2007 Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement (Marshall, D.)
  • 01/22/2007 Impact statement from DPB (HB2293)
  • 01/25/2007 Letter sent to FOIA