Virginia FOIA; remote participation in meeting by member of public body. (HB2026)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
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
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; remote participation in a meeting by a member of a public body; personal matter. Allows a member of a public body to participate in a meeting by electronic communication means due to personal matters under certain circumstances. Currently, such remote participation is allowed only for emergency, medical condition, or distance from the meeting location of more than 60 miles. The bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2013 | Committee |
| 01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102255D |
| 01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/14/2013 | Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement |
| 01/15/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2026) |
| 01/17/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
| 01/22/2013 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2013 | Read first time |
| 01/24/2013 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/25/2013 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 01/25/2013 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/28/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/28/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/04/2013 | Assigned GL&T sub: #1 |
| 02/11/2013 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/14/2013 | Read third time |
| 02/14/2013 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2013 | Enrolled |
| 02/20/2013 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2026ER) |
| 02/20/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/20/2013 | Signed by President |
| 02/21/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2026ER) |
| 03/06/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 119 (effective 7/1/13) |
| 03/06/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0119) |
Comments
ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation that permits a member of a public body to participate in a meeting electronically for either emergency or personal reasons.