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