Freedom of Information Act; requests for records may be made by any citizen of United States. (HB641)
Introduced By
Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Freedom of Information Act; requests for records. Provides that FOIA requests may be made by any citizen of the United States and not just citizens of the Commonwealth and extends the same privilege to representatives of newpapers and magazines. The bill provides that this privilege is limited to those states which give reciprocal rights to make FOIA requests to Virginia citizens.The bill also allows a public body to require prepayment before providing requested records when the amount for so producing is likely to exceed $100. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102068D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/19/2010 | Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement |
02/11/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2010 | Reported from General Laws with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2010 | Read first time |
02/15/2010 | Read second time |
02/15/2010 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/15/2010 | Engrossed by House as amended HB641E |
02/15/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10102068D-E |
02/16/2010 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/16/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/24/2010 | Continued to 2011 in General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2010 | Subject matter referred by letter to the Freedom of Information Advisory Council |
02/24/2010 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L) |
12/02/2010 | Left in General Laws and Technology |