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SB 336 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings.

Introduced by: Mark J. Peake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings. Requires that every elected public body afford an opportunity for public comment during any open meeting. The bill permits elected public bodies to choose the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received and to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment portion of the meeting, including imposing reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner. Such rules shall not limit public comment to only the submission of written comments. The bill requires that the notice given by any public body prior to a meeting include information as to the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings. Requires that every public body afford an opportunity for public comment during any open meeting. The bill requires that the notice given by a public body prior to a meeting include information as to the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received. The bill permits public bodies to choose the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received and permits public bodies to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment portion of the meeting, including imposing reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner.