Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meetings held through electronic communication means. (HB722)
Introduced By
Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-Clarke) with support from co-patrons Del. Irene Shin (D-Herndon), and Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; meetings held through electronic communication means; local advisory boards and commissions. Allows a local public body that serves in an advisory capacity to gather through electronic communication means without a quorum of the public body physically assembled at one primary or central meeting location if certain conditions, outlined in the bill, are met. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Committee |
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22104117D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
| 01/19/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (HB722) |
| 01/21/2022 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
| 01/25/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in General Laws |