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2023 SESSION
HB 1965 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 requires the redaction of (i) certain personal contact information of the law-enforcement officer, complainant, and witness and of their families; (ii) social security numbers; (iii) certain medical and identifying information of the law-enforcement officer and complainant; and (iv) any technical infraction, as defined in the bill, by the law-enforcement officer.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101217D
- 01/10/23 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/23/23 House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
- 01/24/23 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in General Laws