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2019 SESSION

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HB 2507 Attorney General, Office of the; FOIA Ombudsman appointed, powers and duties, report.

Introduced by: Danica A. Roem | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Office of the Attorney General; FOIA Ombudsman; powers and duties; report. Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Virginia Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman (Ombudsman) to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill outlines the powers and duties of the Ombudsman and provides for the Ombudsman to submit by November 30 of each year a report on his activities and policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103994D  pdf | impact statement

AMENDMENTS

• House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

HISTORY

• 01/09/19  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103994D
• 01/09/19  House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
• 01/16/19  House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
• 01/29/19  House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 4-N)
• 02/05/19  House: Left in General Laws