Virginia Freedom of Information Act; noncriminal incidents and reports. (SB676)
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 |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); noncriminal incidents and reports. Clarifies that the FOIA exclusion for noncriminal incidents and reports applies to any public body that engages in criminal law-enforcement activities and does not rely on the definition of "noncriminal incidents records" in 15.2-1722 of the Code of Virginia. The bill addresses a decision of the Virginia Supreme Court in Fitzgerald v. Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read the Bill »
Status
02/08/2016: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/20/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16104128D |
| 01/20/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/27/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB676) |
| 02/08/2016 | Incorporated by General Laws and Technology (SB727-McDougle) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |