VA HB1392 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1392

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-29 - Continued to 2021 in Appropriations by voice vote
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties, report.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-23 - House - House: Reported from General Laws (18-Y 4-N) (Y: 18 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-23 - House - House: Reported from General Laws (18-Y 4-N) (Y: 18 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-29HouseContinued to 2021 in Appropriations by voice vote
2020-01-28HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote
2020-01-24HouseAssigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government
2020-01-23HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2020-01-23HouseReported from General Laws (18-Y 4-N)
2020-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2020-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
2020-01-17HouseAssigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement
2020-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on General Laws
2020-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101250D

Same As/Similar To

HB1392 (Carry Over) 2020-01-29 - Continued to 2021 in Appropriations by voice vote

Code Citations

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

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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