Virginia Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings, privacy of witnesses.
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HB 631 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; closed meetings, privacy of witnesses.
Last action — Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Died in session
This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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; closedmeetings; privacy of witnesses in law-enforcement administrativeinvestigations. Provides that a public body may hold a closedmeeting to protect the privacy of an individual in administrativeor disciplinary hearings related to allegations of wrongdoing byemployees of a law-enforcement agency where such individual is acomplainant, witness, or the subject of the hearing.
Bill Text
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102138D Current pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
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Impact statement from DPB (HB631)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102138D
Sponsors
- Sally L. Hudson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Not Voting |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 631 do?
- Virginia Freedom of Information Act; closedmeetings; privacy of witnesses in law-enforcement administrativeinvestigations. Provides that a public body may hold a closedmeeting to protect the privacy of an individual in administrativeor disciplinary hearings related to allegations of wrongdoing byemployees of a law-enforcement agency where such individual is acomplainant, witness, or the subject of the hearing.
- Who sponsors HB 631?
- HB 631 is sponsored by Hudson, Sally L..
- What is the current status of HB 631?
- This bill died with 2022 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 631?
- Track HB 631 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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