Virginia Freedom of Information Act; time period for responding to requests for records. (SB678)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
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); time period for responding to requests for records. Allows any county, city, or town with a population of less than 10,000 to have an additional 30 working days to respond to a FOIA request in cases where it is practically impossible to provide the requested records or to determine whether they are available within the initial five-work-day period. Currently, in such cases, a public body has seven additional working days to respond. The bill contains a technical amendment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/20/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16103284D |
| 01/20/2016 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 01/26/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB678) |
| 01/28/2016 | Assigned GL&T sub: #2 |
| 02/08/2016 | Committee amendments |
| 02/08/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology with letter (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |