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2022 SESSION
HB 493 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; required release of law-enforcement disciplinary records.
Introduced by: Michael P. Mullin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; required release of law-enforcement disciplinary records; exceptions. Requires the release of law-enforcement disciplinary records related to completed disciplinary investigations. The bill defines "law-enforcement disciplinary records" as any record created in furtherance of a law-enforcement disciplinary proceeding or any other administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the law-enforcement officer's conduct, whether such proceeding takes place in the Commonwealth or in another jurisdiction. The bill allows for the redaction of certain personal contact information of the law-enforcement officer, complainant, and witness and of their families; social security numbers; certain medical and identifying information of the law-enforcement officer and complainant; and any technical infraction, as defined in the bill, by the law-enforcement officer. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100266D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/25/22 House: Assigned PS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/27/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Public Safety