Virginia 2022, 1st Special Session Status: Enacted

SB 324 — Public agencies; privacy of personal donor information, penalty.

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

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on August 04, 2022.

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In plain language

The bill protects donor information from being publicly disclosed by agencies.

This legislation ensures that public agencies in Virginia cannot disclose personal donor information. It amends existing laws to enhance privacy protections for donors.

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What changed in the latest version

161 added · 154 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 324 clarify the rules regarding the disclosure of personal donor information by public agencies. The new language reinforces that while certain personal information can be withheld, it may still be disclosed at the discretion of the custodian unless specifically prohibited by law. This change is important because it aims to protect individual privacy while ensuring transparency in public accountability, particularly regarding financial contributions made to public bodies or agencies.

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SPECIAL SESSION I ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.1 and 2.2-3808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public agencies;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2022 SPECIAL SESSION I CHAPTER 19 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.1 and 2.2-3808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public agencies;
R O [S 324] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 324] Approved August 4, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 2.2-3705.1 and 2.2-3808 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as followsE § 2.2-3705.1.
That §§ 2.2-3705.1 and 2.2-3808 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-3705.1.
exclusions of general application to pubDic bodThe following information contained in a public record is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of this chapter but may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law.
exclusions of general application to public bodies.
Redaction of information excluded under this section from a public record shall be conducted in accordance with § 2.2-3704.01.
The following information contained in a public record is excluded from the mandatory disclosure provisions of this chapter but may be disclosed by the custodian in his discretion, except where such disclosure is prohibited by law.
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Redaction of information excluded under this section from a public rec1.
If tBe protections are so waived, such information shall be disclosed.
If the protections are so waived, such information shall be disclosed.
Nothing in this subdivision sha2l be appointed by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-106 or 2.2-107.plications submitted by persons who Ere No provision of this chapter or any provision of Chapter 38 (§ 2.2-3800 et seq.) shall be construed as denying public access to (i) contracts between a public body and its officers or employees, other than contracts settling public employee employment disputes held confidential as personnel records under § 2.2-3705.1;
Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to authorize the withholding of any resumes or applications submitted by persons who are appointed by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-106 or 2.2-107.
No provision of this chapter or any provision of Chapter 38 (§ 2.2-3800 et seq.) shall be construed as denying public access to (i) contracts between a public body and its officers or employees, other than contracts settling public employee employment disputes held confidential as personnel records under § 2.2-3705.1;
The provisions of this subdivision, however, shall not rate of pay is $10,000 or less.s of the official salaries or rates of pay of public employees whose annual 2.
The provisions of this subdivision, however, shall not require public access to records of the official salaries or rates of pay of public employees whose annual rate of pay is $10,000 or less.
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Any test or examination used, administered or prepared by any public body for purposes of evaluation of (i) any student or any student's performance, (ii) any employee or employment seeker's or certificate issued by a public body.nt, retention, or promotion, or (iii) qualifications for any license As used in this subdivision, "test or examination" shall include (a) any scoring key for any such test or examination and (b) any other document that would jeopardize the security of the test or examination.
Any test or examination used, administered or prepared by any public body for purposes of evaluation of (i) any student or any student's performance, (ii) any employee or employment seeker's qualifications or aptitude for employment, retention, or promotion, or (iii) qualifications for any license or certificate issued by a public body.
As used in this subdivision, "test or examination" shall include (a) any scoring key for any such test or examination and (b) any other document that would jeopardize the security of the test or examination.
When, in the reasonable opinion of such public body, any such test or examination no longer has any or examination shall be made available to the public.
When, in the reasonable opinion of such public body, any such test or examination no longer has any potential for future use, and the security of future tests or examinations will not be jeopardized, the test or examination shall be made available to the public.
However, minimum competency tests administeredthe test to public school children shall be made available to the public contemporaneously with statewide release of the scores of those taking such tests, but in no event shall such tests be made available to the public later than six months after the administration of such tests.
However, minimum competency tests administered to public school children shall be made available to the public contemporaneously with statewide release of the scores of those taking such tests, but in no event shall such tests be made available to the public later than six months after the administration of such tests.
For acquired from a vendor for purposes of processing data for agencies or political subdivisions of the Commonwealth.
For the purpose of this subdivision, "vendor proprietary information software" means computer programs acquired from a vendor for purposes of processing data for agencies or political subdivisions of the Commonwealth.
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Agency-issued identification cards, student identification cards, or license certificates issued or of 3 replaced on or after July 1, 2003, shall not display an individual's entire social security number except as provided in § 46.2-703.
Agency-issued identification cards, student identification cards, or license certificates issued or replaced on or after July 1, 2003, shall not display an individual's entire social security number except as provided in § 46.2-703.
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Any agency-issued identification card, student identification card, or license certificatN that was replaced no later than July 1, 2006, except that voter registration cards issued with a social security number and not previously replaced shall be replaced no later than the December 31st following the completion by the state and all localities of the decennial redistricting following the 2010 ceOsus.
Any agency-issued identification card, student identification card, or license certificate that was issued prior to July 1, 2003, and that displays an individual's entire social security number shall be replaced no later than July 1, 2006, except that voter registration cards issued with a social security of 3 number and not previously replaced shall be replaced no later than the December 31st following the completion by the state and all localities of the decennial redistricting following the 2010 census.
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No agency, as defined in § 42.1-77, shall send or deliver or cause to be sent or delivered, any package or from which a social security number is visible, whether on the outside or inside of theelope or mailing envelope or package.
No agency, as defined in § 42.1-77, shall send or deliver or cause to be sent or delivered, any letter, envelope, or package that displays a social security number on the face of the mailing envelope or package or from which a social security number is visible, whether on the outside or inside of the mailing envelope or package.
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months following the date of such implementation;
Further, all licenses issued prior to the date of such implementation shall be replaced no later than 12 months following the date of such implementation;
such implementation shall be replaced no lateS than 12 2.
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jurisdiction;ission of relevant personal donor information as evidence before a court of competent 5.
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Any admission of relevant personal donor information as evidence before a court of competent jurisdiction;
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A court rendering judgment in favor of a complainant pursuant to this subsection shall award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the comG.
A court rendering judgment in favor of a complainant pursuant to this subsection shall award all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney fees and witness fees, to the complainant.
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Action History

  1. of adjournment of the 2022 Special Session l)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 19 (effective on the 1st day of the 4th month following the month

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., August 4, 2022

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on July 28, 2022

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Enrolled

  8. Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  9. Impact statement from DPB (SB324S3)

  10. Continued to 2022 Sp. Sess. 1 pursuant to HJR455

  11. VOTE: Adoption (49-Y 43-N)

  12. Conference report agreed to by House (49-Y 43-N)

  13. Conference substitute printed 22107924D-S3

  14. Second conferees appointed by Senate

  15. Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (40-Y 0-N)

  16. Second conferees appointed by House

  17. House acceded to request for second conference committee

  18. Senate requested second conference committee (40-Y 0-N)

  19. VOTE: Rejected #2 (0-Y 96-N)

  20. Conference report rejected by House (0-Y 96-N)

  21. Reconsideration of conference report agreed to by House

  22. VOTE: Adoption (53-Y 43-N)

  23. Conference report agreed to by House (53-Y 43-N)

  24. Amended by conference committee

  25. Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)

  26. Conferees appointed by House

  27. Conferees appointed by Senate

  28. Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)

  29. House requested conference committee

  30. House insisted on substitute

  31. House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

  32. Impact statement from DPB (SB324H1)

  33. VOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N)

  34. Passed House with substitute (52-Y 47-N)

  35. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB324H1

  36. Committee substitute agreed to 22106825D-H1

  37. Read third time

  38. Read second time

  39. Committee substitute printed 22106825D-H1

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

  41. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  42. Read first time

  43. Placed on Calendar

  44. Impact statement from DPB (SB324ES2)

  45. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  46. Printed as engrossed 22106393D-ES2

  47. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB324ES2

  48. Amendments by Senator Vogel agreed to

  49. Reading of amendments waived

  50. Committee substitute agreed to 22106393D-S2

  51. Reading of substitute waived

  52. Committee substitute rejected 22105884D-S1

  53. Read second time

  54. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  55. Committee substitute printed 22106393D-S2

  56. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)

  57. Impact statement from DPB (SB324S1)

  58. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  59. Committee substitute printed 22105884D-S1

  60. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)

  61. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  62. Impact statement from DPB (SB324)

  63. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  64. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102713D

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SB 324 is sponsored by Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
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