Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2196 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; required release of law-enforcement disciplinary records.

Last action — Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; requiredrelease of law-enforcement disciplinary records; exceptions.Requires the release of law-enforcement disciplinary records relatedto completed disciplinary investigations. The bill defines "law-enforcement disciplinary records" as any record created in furtherance of alaw-enforcement disciplinary proceeding or any other administrativeor judicial proceeding, whether such proceeding takes place in theCommonwealth or in another jurisdiction. The bill allows for theredaction of certain personal contact information of the law-enforcementofficer, complainant, and witness or their families; social securitynumbers; and certain medical information of the law-enforcement officerand complainant.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102757D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in General Laws (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2196 do?
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; requiredrelease of law-enforcement disciplinary records; exceptions.Requires the release of law-enforcement disciplinary records relatedto completed disciplinary investigations. The bill defines "law-enforcement disciplinary records" as any record created in furtherance of alaw-enforcement disciplinary proceeding or any other administrativeor judicial proceeding, whether such proceeding takes place in theCommonwealth or in another jurisdiction. The bill allows for theredaction of certain personal contact information of the law-enforcementofficer, complainant, and witness or their families; social securitynumbers; and certain medical information of the law-enforcement officerand complainant.
Who sponsors HB 2196?
HB 2196 is sponsored by Danica A. Roem, Hurst, Chris L., and Mullin, Michael P..
What is the current status of HB 2196?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2196?
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