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2016 SESSION
HB 336 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors.
Introduced by: Brenda L. Pogge | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; public access to library records of minors. Protects from mandatory disclosure library records that can be used to identify any library patron under the age of 18 years. The bill provides that access shall not be denied to the parent, including a noncustodial parent, or guardian of such person, unless the parent's parental rights have been terminated or a court of competent jurisdiction has restricted or denied such access. For records of persons under the age of 18 years who are emancipated, the right of access may be asserted by the subject thereof. Any parent or emancipated person under the age of 18 years who is the subject of the record may waive, in writing, the protections afforded by the bill. If the protections are so waived, the public body shall open such records for inspection and copying.
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HISTORY
- 01/05/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101104D
- 01/05/16 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/18/16 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/11/16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/16/16 House: Left in General Laws