Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings. (SB336)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

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

Description

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings. Requires that every elected public body afford an opportunity for public comment during any open meeting. The bill permits elected public bodies to choose the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received and to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment portion of the meeting, including imposing reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner. Such rules shall not limit public comment to only the submission of written comments. The bill requires that the notice given by any public body prior to a meeting include information as to the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103103D
01/08/2018Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/23/2018Assigned GL&T sub: #1
01/25/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB336)
01/29/2018Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2018Read second time
02/01/2018Reading of amendment waived
02/01/2018Committee amendment agreed to
02/01/2018Engrossed by Senate as amended SB336E
02/01/2018Printed as engrossed 18103103D-E
02/02/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB336E)
02/02/2018Passed by for the day
02/05/2018Passed by for the day
02/06/2018Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Reading of amendments waived
02/06/2018Amendments by Senator Norment agreed to (24-Y 16-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB336E2
02/06/2018Printed as reengrossed 18103103D-E2
02/06/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2018Passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2018Impact statement from DPB (SB336E2)
02/08/2018Placed on Calendar
02/08/2018Read first time
02/08/2018Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/13/2018Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
02/20/2018Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019
03/06/2018Left in General Laws

Comments

ACLU-VA Open Government writes:

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill. Members of the public should have regular opportunities to address elected officials and other governing bodies.