Virginia General Assembly Bills and Issues
Year
Bill Status
Close Votes
Chief Patron
HB159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon
Status: In Senate
HB160
FOIA; officers, employees, or members of a public body, alleged willful and knowing violations.
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon
Status: In House
HB313
Virginia FOIA; public records to be open to inspection, non-citizen property owners.
Chief Patron:
Otto Wachsmann
Status: Killed
HB346
Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers.
Chief Patron:
Ellen McLaughlin
Status: Passed
HB463
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitions, meetings, quorum and electronic communication.
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In House
HB644
FOIA; exemption for records of minors participating in certain programs run by state bodies.
Chief Patron:
Hillary Pugh Kent
Status: Passed
HB687
Criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing.
Chief Patron:
Eric Zehr
Status: Killed
HB709
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions of general application to public bodies.
Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes
Status: Killed
HB835
Elections; candidates and elected officials, confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
Chief Patron:
Adele McClure
Status: Passed
Close Floor Vote
SB56
FOIA; procedure for responding to requests, charges, posting of notice of rights & responsibilities.
Chief Patron:
Danica Roem
Status: In House
SB699
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public bodies to post meeting agendas.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Passed