Virginia Freedom of Information Act; clarifies definition of electronic communication. (HB906)
Introduced By
Del. Roxann Robinson (R-Chesterfield)
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; definition of electronic communication. Clarifies the definition of electronic communication in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act by amending it to mean the use of technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities to transmit or receive information. This bill is a recommendation of the Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2018 | Committee |
01/09/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100757D |
01/09/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
01/19/2018 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
01/22/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB906) |
01/23/2018 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
01/25/2018 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/29/2018 | Read first time |
01/30/2018 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/31/2018 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
01/31/2018 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/01/2018 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
02/12/2018 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2018 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2018 | Read third time |
02/15/2018 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2018 | Enrolled |
02/19/2018 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB906ER) |
02/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB906ER) |
02/19/2018 | Signed by Speaker |
02/21/2018 | Signed by President |
02/22/2018 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/22/18 |
02/22/2018 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 1, 2018 |
02/28/2018 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 54 (effective 7/1/18) |
02/28/2018 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0054) |