Virginia Freedom of Information Act; audio recording of closed meetings required. (HB800)
Introduced By
Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); audio recording of closed meetings required. Provides that a public body shall (i) make an audio recording of the entirety of every meeting that is closed to the public; (ii) use a means of recording that fully captures and can clearly reproduce all statements made during a closed meeting; and (iii) preserve the recording for a period of no less than two years. The bill provides that a recording made shall not be subject to the disclosure provisions of FOIA, but its production may be compelled, and the recording used as evidence, in a proceeding to enforce the provisions of FOIA. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2016 | Committee |
| 01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101188D |
| 01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/18/2016 | Assigned to sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/18/2016 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/28/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB800) |
| 01/28/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) |
| 02/09/2016 | Committee substitute printed 16104987D-H1 |
| 02/09/2016 | Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 10-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/09/2016 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/10/2016 | Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay |
| 02/11/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB800H1) |
| 02/18/2016 | Left in Appropriations |