Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meetings held through electronic communication means. (SB1182)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
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; meetings held through electronic communication means. Clarifies that certain requirements of current law regarding participation in public meetings through electronic communication means do not apply to meetings held to address a state of emergency declared by the Governor, specifically the requirements that public bodies (i) adopt a written policy regarding participation by electronic communication, (ii) have a quorum of a public body physically assembled at a primary or central location, and (iii) make arrangements for the voice of any member participating from a remote location to be heard by all persons at the primary or central location. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/03/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100886D |
01/03/2019 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/07/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1182) |
01/21/2019 | Assigned GL&T sub: #1 |
01/28/2019 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/30/2019 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2019 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/01/2019 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2019 | Placed on Calendar |
02/06/2019 | Read first time |
02/06/2019 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/07/2019 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
02/12/2019 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
02/14/2019 | Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2019 | Read second time |
02/19/2019 | Read third time |
02/19/2019 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2019 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2019 | Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House |
02/19/2019 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2019 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/22/2019 | Enrolled |
02/22/2019 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1182ER) |
02/22/2019 | Signed by President |
02/22/2019 | Signed by Speaker |
02/25/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1182ER) |
03/04/2019 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019 |
03/04/2019 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019 |
03/12/2019 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 359 (effective 7/1/19) |
03/12/2019 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0359) |