Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman; created, Attorney General to appoint. (HB940)

Introduced By

Sen. Danica Roem (D-Manassas)

Progress

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

Description

Office of the Attorney General; Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman created. Provides for the Attorney General to appoint a Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2018Committee
01/09/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103816D
01/09/2018Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/17/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB940)
01/19/2018Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
01/23/2018Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
02/13/2018Left in General Laws