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HB2558: Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain information in rabies vaccination certificates.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bob Brink (D-48)
Bob Brink
(D-48)
Arlington, VA
Served: 1998–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
03/20/2007: signed by governor
Summary
Freedom of Information Act; certain information in rabies vaccination certificates. Exempts the names and addresses of animal owners contained in rabies vaccination certificates provided to local treasurers as required by § 3.1-796.87:1 from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The bill requires that to be protected the animal owner must request in writing that the treasurer not release such information.
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Comments
Amended to sunset in one year, allowing FOI Advisory Council to study the issue (dog licenses are public; some data fields on rabies certificates are in a grey area (identity of breed???)