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2017 SESSION

17100582D
SENATE BILL NO. 972
Offered January 11, 2017
Prefiled January 3, 2017
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 30-19.2.01, relating to requests for information by members of the General Assembly; responses not subject to redaction.
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Patron-- DeSteph
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 30-19.2.01 as follows:

§ 30-19.2.01. Requests for information by members of the General Assembly.

A. All departments, agencies, and institutions of the Commonwealth and staff and employees thereof shall respond to a request for information made by a member of the General Assembly.

B. Notwithstanding Chapter 37 (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.) of Title 2.2, a response to a request for information made by a member of the General Assembly shall not be subject to redaction.