Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 734 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of certain criminal records.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 386 (effective 7/1/22)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

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Summary

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of certain criminal records. Provides that (i) criminal investigative files relating to a criminal investigation or proceeding that is not ongoing are excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, though they may be disclosed by the custodian of such records to certain individuals except as otherwise provided in the bill, and (ii) with the exception of disclosure to an attorney representing a petitioner or inspection by an attorney or a person proceeding pro se in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus or writ of actual innocence or any other federal or state post-conviction proceeding or pardon, no criminal investigative file or portion thereof shall be disclosed to any requester except (a) the victim; (b) the victim's immediate family members, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member to which the records are to be disclosed is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation; or (c) the victim's parent or guardian, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding, unless the public body has made reasonable efforts to notify any such individual of the request for such information. Upon receipt of notice that a public body has received a request for criminal investigative files, such persons shall have 14 days to file in an appropriate court for an injunction to prevent disclosure of the records and the time period within which the public body has to respond to the underlying request shall be tolled pending the notification process and any subsequent disposition by the court. The bill requires the court to consider certain information in making its determination and provides that a public body shall be prohibited from responding to the request until at least 14 days have passed from the time notice was received by any such individual listed in clauses (a), (b), or (c) and shall not disclose any criminal investigative files if the court awards an injunction. This bill incorporates HB 890.

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Plain-language change summary

The bill amends the existing text of § 2.2-3706.1 regarding the disclosure of law-enforcement records related to criminal investigations. It clarifies definitions, including the terms "immediate family" and "ongoing," to ensure they are consistent and properly defined. This change helps to provide clearer guidance on who is considered part of the immediate family and what constitutes an ongoing investigation, which could affect how law-enforcement records are accessed under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3706.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia disclosure of certain criminal records., relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information ActR O [H 734] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER 386 An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-3706.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-622.2, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
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disclosure of certain criminal records.
That § 2.2-3706.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of D Vir§ 2.2-3706.1.
[H 734] Approved April 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That § 2.2-3706.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-622.2 as follows:
§ 2.2-3706.1.
"Criminal investigative files" means any documents and information, including complaints, court orders, memoranda, notes, diagrams, maps, photographs, correspondence, reports, witness statements, and evidence, relating to a criminal investigation or prosecution, other than criminal incident information subject to disclosure in accordance with subsection B.
orders, memoranda, notes, diagrams, maps, photographs, correspondence, reports, witness statements, and evidence, relating to a criminal investigation or prosecution, other than criminal incident information subject to disclosure in accordance with subsection B.
H "Immediate family" "Family representative" means the decedent's personal representative or, 7f no intestate succession as set forth in § 64.2-200.00 has qualified, the decedent's next of kin in4order of "Immediate family members" means the decedent's family representative, spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
"Immediate family" "Family representative" means the decedent's personal representative or, if no personal representative as set forth in § 64.2-100 has qualified, the decedent's next of kin in order of intestate succession as set forth in § 64.2-200.
"Immediate family members" means the decedent's family representative, spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
All public bodies engaged in criminal law-enforcement activities shall provide the following rec1.
All public bodies engaged in criminal law-enforcement activities shall provide the following records and information when requested in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
1.
and except that any diagrams described in subdivision 14 of § 2.2-3705.2 and information therein shall be, excluded from mandatory disclosure, but may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law.
and f.
Any diagrams related to the alleged crime or the location where the alleged crime was committed, except that any diagrams described in subdivision 14 of § 2.2-3705.2 and information therein shall be excluded from mandatory disclosure, but may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law.
Criminal investigative files, defined as any documents and information, including complaints, court orders, memoranda, notes, initial incident reports, filings through any incident-based reporting system, diagrams, maps, photographs, correspondence, reports, witness statements, or evidence, relating to a criC.
Criminal investigative files, defined as any documents and information, including complaints, court orders, memoranda, notes, initial incident reports, filings through any incident-based reporting system, diagrams, maps, photographs, correspondence, reports, witness statements, or evidence, relating to a criminal investigation or proceeding that is not ongoing.
C.
(ii) the victim's immediate family members, if the victim is interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding;
(ii) the victim's immediate family members, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member to which the records are to be disclosed is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding;
(iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the of 3 criminal investigation or proceeding;
(iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding;
(iv) an attorney representing a petitioner in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus or writ of actual innocence pursuant to Chapter 19.2 (§ 19.2-327.2 et seq.) of Title 19.2 or any other federal or state post-conviction proceeding or pardon;
(iv) an attorney representing a petitioner in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus or writ of actual innocence pursuant to Chapter 19.2 (§ 19.2-327.2 et seq.) of Title 19.2 of 3 or any other federal or state post-conviction proceeding or pardon;
No disclosure for the purpose of inspection pursuant to clause (v) (c) of this section shall be made unless an appropriate circuit court has reviewed the affidavit provided and determined the records requested are material to the action being pursued.
No disclosure for the purpose of inspection pursuant to clause (v) (c) of this subsection shall be made unless an appropriate circuit court has reviewed the affidavit provided and determined the records requested are material to the action being pursued.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C or D, no criminal investigative file or portion thereof, except disclosure of records under clause (iv) of subdivision D or clause (v) (a) of subdivision D, shall be disclosed to any requester pursuant to this section, unless the public body has made reasonable efforts to notify (i) the victim;
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection C or D, no criminal investigative file or portion thereof, except disclosure of records under clause (iv) of subsection D or clause (v) (a) of subsection D, shall be disclosed to any requester pursuant to this section, unless the public body has made reasonable efforts to notify (i) the victim;
of 3 demographic data collected pursuant to § 52-30.2 or similar data documenting law-enforcement officern and encounters with members of the public.
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E No photographic, audio, video, or other record depicting a victim or allowing for a victim to be readily identified, except for transcripts of recorded interviews between a victim and law enfoRcement, shall be released pursuant to subdivision B 2 to anyone except (i) the victim;
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the disclosure of current anonymized, aggregate location and demographic data collected pursuant to § 52-30.2 or similar data documenting law-enforcement officer encounters with members of the public.
(ii) members of the the victim is a minor.e victim, if the victim is deceased;
No photographic, audio, video, or other record depicting a victim or allowing for a victim to be readily identified, except for transcripts of recorded interviews between a victim and law enforcement, of 3 shall be released pursuant to subdivision B 2 to anyone except (i) the victim;
or (iii) the parent or guardian of tOe victim, if E.
(ii) members of the immediate family of the victim, if the victim is deceased;
or (iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor.
E.
In the event of a conflict between this section as it relates to requests made under this section and other provisions of law, the other provisions of law, including court sealing orders, that Lestrict disclosure of criminal investigative files, as defined in subsection B, shall control.
In the event of a conflict between this section as it relates to requests made under this section and other provisions of law, the other provisions of law, including court sealing orders, that restrict disclosure of criminal investigative files, as defined in subsection B, shall control.
Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under tEe VirExcept with respect to the disclosure of records under clause (iv) of subdivision D or clause (v) (a) of subdivision D of § 2.2-3706.1, an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).
Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the rec1.
Except with respect to the disclosure of records under clause (iv) of subsection D or clause (v) (a) of subsection D of § 2.2-3706.1, an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).
In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the record:
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(ii) the victim's Rmmediate is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding;
(ii) the victim's immediate family members as set forth in § 2.2-3706.1, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding;
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 386 (effective 7/1/22)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB734ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. Impact statement from DPB (HB734H2)

  9. Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)

  10. VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 39-N)

  11. Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 39-N)

  12. Conference substitute printed 22107936D-H2

  13. Amended by conference committee

  14. Conferees appointed by Senate

  15. Conferees appointed by House

  16. House acceded to request

  17. Senate requested conference committee

  18. Senate insisted on substitute with amendment (40-Y 0-N)

  19. VOTE: Adoption (0-Y 98-N)

  20. Senate substitute with amendment rejected by House 22107370D-S1 (0-Y 98-N)

  21. Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (26-Y 13-N)

  22. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB734S1

  23. Amendment by Senator Surovell agreed to

  24. Reading of amendment waived

  25. Committee substitute agreed to 22107370D-S1

  26. Reading of substitute waived

  27. Read third time

  28. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  29. Impact statement from DPB (HB734S1)

  30. Passed by for the day

  31. Committee substitute printed 22107370D-S1

  32. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)

  33. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  34. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  35. Constitutional reading dispensed

  36. VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N)

  37. Read third time and passed House (54-Y 45-N)

  38. Impact statement from DPB (HB734H1)

  39. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB734H1

  40. Committee substitute agreed to 22106405D-H1

  41. Read second time

  42. Read first time

  43. Committee substitute printed 22106405D-H1

  44. Reported from General Laws with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

  45. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  46. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  47. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

  48. Impact statement from DPB (HB734)

  49. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

  50. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  51. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100814D

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Votes

VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 39-N)

Passed 54 Yea · 39 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 543906
Total 543906
% of votes cast 55%39%0%6%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Not Voting
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Not Voting
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Not Voting
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Not Voting
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Not Voting
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 15-N)

Passed 25 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 251500
Total 251500
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Senate insisted on substitute with amendment (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Adoption (0-Y 98-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 97 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 09702
Total 09702
% of votes cast 0%98%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Nay
March, Marie E. — Nay
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Nay
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Avoli, G. "John" — Nay
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Nay
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Nay
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Not Voting
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Not Voting
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (26-Y 13-N)

Passed 26 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 261301
Total 261301
% of votes cast 65%33%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Not Voting
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38002
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Not Voting
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Not Voting
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9501
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Not Voting
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (54-Y 45-N)

Passed 53 Yea · 45 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 534501
Total 534501
% of votes cast 54%45%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Not Voting
Murphy, Kathleen — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from General Laws with substitute (12-Y 10-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 121000
Total 121000
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)

Passed 5 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5301
Total 5301
% of votes cast 56%33%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Not Voting
Luke E. Torian — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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What does HB 734 do?
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of certain criminal records. Provides that (i) criminal investigative files relating to a criminal investigation or proceeding that is not ongoing are excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, though they may be disclosed by the custodian of such records to certain individuals except as otherwise provided in the bill, and (ii) with the exception of disclosure to an attorney representing a petitioner or inspection by an attorney or a person proceeding pro se in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus or writ of actual innocence or any other federal or state post-conviction proceeding or pardon, no criminal investigative file or portion thereof shall be disclosed to any requester except (a) the victim; (b) the victim's immediate family members, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member to which the records are to be disclosed is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation; or (c) the victim's parent or guardian, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding, unless the public body has made reasonable efforts to notify any such individual of the request for such information. Upon receipt of notice that a public body has received a request for criminal investigative files, such persons shall have 14 days to file in an appropriate court for an injunction to prevent disclosure of the records and the time period within which the public body has to respond to the underlying request shall be tolled pending the notification process and any subsequent disposition by the court. The bill requires the court to consider certain information in making its determination and provides that a public body shall be prohibited from responding to the request until at least 14 days have passed from the time notice was received by any such individual listed in clauses (a), (b), or (c) and shall not disclose any criminal investigative files if the court awards an injunction. This bill incorporates HB 890.
Who sponsors HB 734?
HB 734 is sponsored by Bell, Robert B..
What is the current status of HB 734?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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