Virginia Freedom of Information Act; minutes of closed meetings required, audio recordings. (HB2401)

Introduced By

Del. Rick Morris (R-Carrollton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; minutes of closed meetings required; audio recordings. Provides that a public body shall (i) take closed meeting minutes, (ii) also make an audio recording of the entirety of every meeting that is closed to the public, and (iii) use a means of recording that fully captures and can clearly reproduce all statements made during a closed meeting. The bill provides that the minutes or recordings made shall not be subject to the disclosure provisions of FOIA. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/18/2017Committee
01/18/2017Presented and ordered printed 17103944D
01/18/2017Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/23/2017Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
01/23/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2401)
01/31/2017Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
02/08/2017Left in General Laws