Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for certain records of public institutions of higher ed. (HB407)
Introduced By
Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News) with support from co-patrons Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem), Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach), and Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2008 | Committee |
| 01/04/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084508668 |
| 01/04/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/17/2008 | Assigned GL sub: FOIA |
| 02/05/2008 | Reported from General Laws with amendment (18-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2008 | Read first time |
| 02/07/2008 | Read second time |
| 02/07/2008 | Committee amendment agreed to |
| 02/07/2008 | Engrossed by House as amended HB407E |
| 02/07/2008 | Printed as engrossed 084508668-E |
| 02/08/2008 | Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N) |
| 02/08/2008 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (92-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2008 | Communicated to Senate |
| 02/11/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 02/11/2008 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/19/2008 | Assigned GL&T sub: Subcommittee #1 (FOIA) |
| 02/27/2008 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (10-Y 0-N) |
| 02/29/2008 | Passed by for the day |
| 03/03/2008 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 03/04/2008 | Read third time |
| 03/04/2008 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
| 03/06/2008 | Enrolled |
| 03/06/2008 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB407ER) |
| 03/06/2008 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/09/2008 | Signed by President |
| 03/27/2008 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 665 (effective 7/1/08) |