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2017 SESSION
HB 2401 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; minutes of closed meetings required, audio recordings.
Introduced by: Rick L. Morris | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; minutes of closed meetings required; audio recordings. Provides that a public body shall (i) take closed meeting minutes, (ii) also make an audio recording of the entirety of every meeting that is closed to the public, and (iii) use a means of recording that fully captures and can clearly reproduce all statements made during a closed meeting. The bill provides that the minutes or recordings made shall not be subject to the disclosure provisions of FOIA.
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HISTORY
- 01/18/17 House: Presented and ordered printed 17103944D
- 01/18/17 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/17 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/31/17 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/08/17 House: Left in General Laws