VA HB1149 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies. Expands the authority for the conduct of electronic communication meetings to all public bodies. Currently, local public bodies are prohibited from conducting public meetings in this manner, except when the Governor declares a state of emergency. The bill contains technical amendments.

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Title

Freedom of Information Act; electronic communication meetings by local and regional public bodies.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-14 House: Left in General Laws
2012-01-20 House: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
2012-01-16 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
2012-01-16 House: Presented and ordered printed 12102584D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
223707(n/a)See Bill Text
223708(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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