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1998 SESSION

989515400
HOUSE BILL NO. 790
House Amendments in [ ] -- February 11, 1998
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 31 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3122.2 and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3172.1, relating to online public access to nonconfidential public records maintained by commissioners of the revenue and treasurers.
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Patron-- Phillips
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Referred to Committee on Finance
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 31 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3122.2 and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 31 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3172.1 as follows:

§ 58.1-3122.2. Remote access to nonconfidential public records maintained by commissioner.

The commissioner of the revenue may provide remote access, including [ without limitation, Internet access access through the global information system known as the Internet ] , to all nonconfidential public records maintained by his office, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by [ general applicable ] law. Any system of remote access created or maintained pursuant to [ the provisions of ] this section shall include security measures that preclude remote access users from (i) obtaining any data that is required to be maintained as confidential pursuant to § 58.1-3 [ , the Privacy Protection Act of 1976 (§ 2.1-377 et seq.), the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.), ] or other applicable law, and (ii) modifying or destroying any record or data in any manner.

§ 58.1-3172.1. Remote access to nonconfidential public records maintained by treasurer.

The treasurer may provide remote access, including [ without limitation, Internet access access to the global information system known as the Internet ] , to all nonconfidential public records maintained by his office, subject to such limitations as may be imposed by [ general applicable ] law. Any system of remote access created or maintained pursuant to [ the provisions of ] this section shall include security measures that preclude remote access users from (i) obtaining any data that is required to be maintained as confidential pursuant to § 58.1-3 [ , the Privacy Protection Act of 1976 (§ 2.1-377 et seq.), the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.), ] or other applicable law, and (ii) modifying or destroying any record or data in any manner.