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SB 645 FOIA; exempt records concerning critical infrastructure information.

Introduced by: Jeremy S. McPike | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exempt records concerning critical infrastructure information. Defines the term "critical infrastructure information" for purposes of FOIA. The bill also provides that any public body receiving a request for such records shall notify the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security or his designee of the request and the response made by the public body. The bill contains an emergency clause.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exempt records concerning critical infrastructure, government infrastructure, or security information. Defines the terms "critical infrastructure," "government infrastructure," "interdependency," and "security information" for purposes of FOIA and revises the related FOIA public safety record exemption to incorporate those terms. The bill also sets out conditions precedent in cases where a custodian of any public safety records elects to exercise his discretion to release such records. The bill contains technical amendments.