Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed. (SB130)

Introduced By

Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patron Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach)

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 (FOIA); exemptions for certain fundraising strategies and donor records of public institutions of higher education. Exempts records maintained by a public institution of higher education in connection with fundraising activities conducted by or for such institution to the extent that such records reveal (i) personal fundraising strategies relating to identifiable donors or prospective donors or (ii) wealth assessments; estate, financial, or tax planning information; health-related information; employment, familial, or marital status information; electronic mail addresses, facsimile or telephone numbers; birth dates or social security numbers of identifiable donors or prospective donors. Amends § 2.2-3705.4, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/03/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088093244
  • 01/03/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 01/22/2008 Assigned GL&T sub: Subcommittee #1 (FOIA)
  • 02/06/2008 Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/08/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Read second time
  • 02/11/2008 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/11/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/11/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB130E
  • 02/11/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/11/2008 Printed as engrossed 088093244-E
  • 02/12/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/12/2008 Read first time
  • 02/12/2008 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 02/13/2008 Assigned GL sub: FOIA
  • 02/28/2008 Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
  • 03/03/2008 Read second time
  • 03/04/2008 Read third time
  • 03/04/2008 Passed House (94-Y 3-N 1-A)
  • 03/04/2008 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (94-Y 3-N 1-A)
  • 03/05/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB130ER)
  • 03/05/2008 Enrolled
  • 03/05/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/06/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/11/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 561 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/17/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0561)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB407.