Virginia Freedom of Information Act; repetitive requests, remedies. (SB1371)
Introduced By
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 |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; repetitive requests; remedies. Allows a public body to petition the appropriate court for additional time to respond to a request for records when the request is one of a series of requests by the same requester and a response by the public body within the time required by this chapter will prevent the public body from meeting its operational responsibilities. The bill also authorizes a court, in any action to enforce the provisions of FOIA, to decline to order production of the requested records if the evidence shows that the frequency or volume of the record requests made by the petitioner (i) constitutes an unreasonable burden on the resources of the public body, (ii) will prevent the public body from meeting its operational responsibilities, or (iii) has been made to evade the payment of any charges assessed in accordance with FOIA. The bill contains technical amendments. Read the Bill »
Status
02/04/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/31/2013 | Unanimous consent to introduce |
| 01/31/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13104787D |
| 01/31/2013 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 02/04/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology with letter (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Map
This bill mentions Richmond, Library of Virginia, Richmond.