VA HB940 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in General Laws
Pending: House General Laws Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Office of the Attorney General; Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman created. Provides for the Attorney General to appoint a Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (§2.2-3700 et seq.).

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Title

Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman; created, Attorney General to appoint.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-23 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in General Laws
2018-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
2018-01-19HouseAssigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
2018-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2018-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103816D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
22501.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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