FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties, report. (HB1392)
Introduced By
Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas Park)
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
Office of the Attorney General; FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties; report. Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Virginia Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The bill outlines the powers and duties of the Ombudsman and provides for the Ombudsman to submit by November 30 of each year a report on his activities and policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101250D |
| 01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/12/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1392) |
| 01/17/2020 | Assigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement |
| 01/21/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
| 01/21/2020 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/23/2020 | Reported from General Laws (18-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2020 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/24/2020 | Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government |
| 01/28/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
| 01/29/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Appropriations |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Appropriations |
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