Virginia Freedom of Information Act; state agencies to post schedule of costs for producing records. (HB2134)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna) with support from co-patron Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; state agencies to post schedule of costs for producing records. Adds a requirement that each state public body created in the executive branch of state government and subject to FOIA make available to the public upon request a schedule of charges associated with the production of requested records that may be assessed by the public body under FOIA. The bill also requires the schedule of charges to be posted on the respective websites of state executive branch agencies. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Committee |
01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102618D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/14/2013 | Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement |
01/17/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2134) |
01/24/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/05/2013 | Left in General Laws |
Comments
ACLU of Virginia supports providing information to citizens about the costs of accessing public records under FOIA.