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)
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; 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 092754839 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/04/2009 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/06/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/09/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2009 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/11/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/19/2009 | Assigned GL sub: FOIA |
| 02/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
| 02/19/2009 | Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/23/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/24/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/24/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1316) |
| 02/28/2009 | Enrolled |
| 02/28/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1316ER) |
| 02/28/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/03/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1316ER) |
| 03/04/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 626 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0626) |