Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2000 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; charges for production of public records.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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; chargesfor production of public records. Prohibits a public body fromcharging a requester for any costs incurred during the first twohours spent accessing or searching for requested records when suchrequester has made four or fewer individual records requests to suchpublic body within 31 consecutive days. The bill provides that forany additional time spent accessing or searching for such records,or when such requester makes five or more individual records requeststo such public body within any 31-consecutive-day period, the publicbody shall not charge an hourly rate for accessing or searching forthe records exceeding the lesser of the hourly rate of pay of thelowest-paid individual capable of fulfilling the request or $33 perhour. The bill also requires public bodies to post on their website or otherwise publish a written policy (a) explaining how the publicbody assesses charges for accessing or searching for requested recordsand (b) noting the current fee charged, if any, by the public bodyfor accessing and searching for the requested records.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB2000)

  3. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102399D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2000 do?
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; chargesfor production of public records. Prohibits a public body fromcharging a requester for any costs incurred during the first twohours spent accessing or searching for requested records when suchrequester has made four or fewer individual records requests to suchpublic body within 31 consecutive days. The bill provides that forany additional time spent accessing or searching for such records,or when such requester makes five or more individual records requeststo such public body within any 31-consecutive-day period, the publicbody shall not charge an hourly rate for accessing or searching forthe records exceeding the lesser of the hourly rate of pay of thelowest-paid individual capable of fulfilling the request or $33 perhour. The bill also requires public bodies to post on their website or otherwise publish a written policy (a) explaining how the publicbody assesses charges for accessing or searching for requested recordsand (b) noting the current fee charged, if any, by the public bodyfor accessing and searching for the requested records.
Who sponsors HB 2000?
HB 2000 is sponsored by Danica A. Roem.
What is the current status of HB 2000?
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 2000?
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