FOIA; exempt records concerning critical infrastructure information. (SB645)
Introduced By
Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City)
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 (FOIA); exempt records concerning critical infrastructure, government infrastructure, or security information. Defines the terms "critical infrastructure," "government infrastructure," "interdependency," and "security information" for purposes of FOIA and revises the related FOIA public safety record exemption to incorporate those terms. The bill also sets out conditions precedent in cases where a custodian of any public safety records elects to exercise his discretion to release such records. The bill contains technical amendments. Read the Bill »
Status
03/10/2016: Passed the General Assembly
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16103916D |
| 01/18/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/19/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB645) |
| 01/28/2016 | Assigned GL&T sub: #2 |
| 02/08/2016 | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2016 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2016 | Read second time |
| 02/11/2016 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 02/11/2016 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/11/2016 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB645E |
| 02/11/2016 | Printed as engrossed 16103916D-E |
| 02/12/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB645E) |
| 02/12/2016 | Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/17/2016 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/17/2016 | Read first time |
| 02/17/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 02/17/2016 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 02/25/2016 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 03/01/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 0-N) |
| 03/01/2016 | Reported from General Laws with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/01/2016 | Committee substitute printed 16105932D-H1 |
| 03/02/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB645H1) |
| 03/03/2016 | Read second time |
| 03/04/2016 | Read third time |
| 03/04/2016 | Committee substitute agreed to 16105932D-H1 |
| 03/04/2016 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB645H1 |
| 03/04/2016 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 03/04/2016 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/08/2016 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/08/2016 | Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/08/2016 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/08/2016 | Emergency clause added |
| 03/08/2016 | Title replaced 16105932D-H1 |
| 03/10/2016 | Enrolled |
| 03/10/2016 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB645ER) |
| 03/10/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB645ER) |
| 03/10/2016 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/10/2016 | Signed by President |
| 03/11/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Monday, April 11, 2016 |
| 03/11/2016 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/11/16 |
| 03/11/2016 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, April 10, 2016 |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 5 clips in all, totaling 4 minutes.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville): EXPLANATION AND HITTING THE HOT POINTS I RENEWED MY MOTION THAT SENATE BILL 646 PASS.
[Unknown]: THE REQUEST HE IS SHALL SENATE BILL 646 PASS. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILLY E, THOSE OPPOSED NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CH ANGE THEIR VOTE?
SENATE BILL 645, A BILL RELATING TO THE VIRGINIA FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; EXEMPT RECORDS CONCERNING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, OR SECURITY INFORMATION. THE SENATOR FROM PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, SENATOR McPIKE.
Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City): I MOVE THE BILL PASS AND SPEAKING TO THE BILL.
[Unknown]: THE SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR.
Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Dale City): THIS BILL DEALS WITH SEVERAL THINGS. IT HELPS DO TO DEFINE THE CATEGORIES OF THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SECURE INFORMATION AND CONTINUES ON THE WORK THAT PASS THE LAST YEAR TO SECURE CYBER INFORMATION. THIS EXTENDS TO CYBER AS WELL AS PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROVIDES A FRAME WORK TO PROTECT THAT INFORMATION AND REALLY TO PROVIDE A FRAME WORK TO INCREASE INFORMATION SHARING AMONGST OUR PUBLIC SAFETY ENTITIES TO MAKE SURE IN THIS DAY AND AGE WHEN PEOPLE ARE SEEKING OUT INFORMATION IN WAYS TO HURT US IT PROVIDES A FRAME WORK WHERE WE CAN SECURE AND NOTIFY THE RECORD HOLDERS OF INFORMATION THERE IS A REQUEST AND A MEANS TO PROTECT THAT. THIS IS IMPORTANT AND ENDORSED BY BOTH HOMELAND SECURITY AND FOLKS IN OUR PUBLIC SAFETY SECTOR AND I MOVE THE BILL PASS.
Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANKS YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL SENATE BILL 645 PASS. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION WILLS AYE, THOSE OPPOSED NO. ARE THE SENATORS READY TO VOTE? HAVE ALL THE SENATORS VOTED? DO ANY SENATORS DESIRE TO CH ANGE THEIR VOTE? THE CLERK WILL CLOSE THE ROLL.
[Unknown]: AYES 38, NOS 1. AYES 38, NOS 1. THE BILL PASSES. SENATE BILL 717, A BILL RELATING TO VINEYARDS; VINEYARDS AND ORCHARDS GRANT PROGRAM AND FUND. THE SENATOR FROM WESTERN
LOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL 645 ON PAGE 18G OF THE CALENDAR, I MOVE THAT WE RECONSIDER THAT VOTE SO TWO MEMBERS CAN RECORD THEY'RE VOTE.
Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR. THE QUESTION IS SHALL THE SENATE RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE ON SENATE BILL 645 WAS AGREED RECORD THEIR VOTES AYE, THOSE