Freedom of Information Act; recording of public meetings. (HB1028)
Introduced By
Del. Albert Pollard (D-Lively) with support from co-patron Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
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; recording of public meetings. Prohibits any public body from conducting a meeting required to be open in any building or facility where any recording devices are prohibited. The bill also clarifies that no public body may prohibit or prevent any person from photographing, filming, recording, or otherwise reproducing any portion of a meeting required to be open. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Committee |
01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101527D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/25/2010 | Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement |
01/28/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
02/02/2010 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2010 | Read first time |
02/04/2010 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/08/2010 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N) |
02/08/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/09/2010 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/11/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1028) |
02/24/2010 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/26/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/01/2010 | Read third time |
03/01/2010 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2010 | Enrolled |
03/09/2010 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1028ER) |
03/09/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/11/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1028ER) |
03/11/2010 | Signed by President |
04/09/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 309 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/09/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0309) |