Freedom of Information Act; strikes requirement to publish a database index, etc. (SB1316)
Introduced By
Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patron Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)
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Description
Freedom of Information Act; requirements to publish a database index and a statement of rights and responsibilities. Strikes the requirement to publish an index of computer databases and amends the requirement to publish a statement of rights and responsibilities to ensure that the public can find out generally what types of public records a public body has and what exemptions may apply to those records. This bill is a recommendation of the Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Amends § 2.2-3704 (“Public records to be open to inspection; procedure for requesting records and responding to request; charges; transfer of records for storage, etc.”), § 2.2-3704.1 (“Posting of notice of rights and responsibilities by state public bodies; assistance by the Freedom of Information Advisory Council.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
