Freedom of Information Act; venue for enforcement actions against public bodies. (SB1003)
Introduced By
Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)
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; venue for enforcement actions. Clarifies that venue for the enforcement of FOIA rights and privileges against state public bodies, including state institutions, may be brought in general district court or the circuit court of the residence of the aggrieved party or of the City of Richmond. The bill addresses a recent Supreme Court of Virginia case of William F. Shaw v. John T. Casteen, et al, where the Supreme Court upheld the trial court's decision that a FOIA action against the University of Virginia could not be brought where the aggrieved party lived. The bill contains technical amendments and is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Read the Bill »
Status
03/19/2007: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070810740 |
| 01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/22/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1003) |
| 01/22/2007 | Assigned GL&T sub: #1 |
| 02/02/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/02/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/05/2007 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/06/2007 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 02/06/2007 | VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2007 | Communicated to House |
| 02/07/2007 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/07/2007 | Read first time |
| 02/07/2007 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/08/2007 | Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement (Marshall, D.) |
| 02/15/2007 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2007 | Read second time |
| 02/20/2007 | Read third time |
| 02/20/2007 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/20/2007 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/07/2007 | Enrolled |
| 03/07/2007 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1003ER) |
| 03/07/2007 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/08/2007 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1003ER) |
| 03/08/2007 | Signed by President |
| 03/19/2007 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 560 (effective 7/1/07) |
| 04/03/2007 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0560) |