Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1024 — Virginia Public Records Act; confidentiality of certain archived records.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 21, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 5 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1024 clarifies that any records in the custody of The Library of Virginia, which are required to be closed, will become accessible to the public only 75 years after they are created. Additionally, it reinforces the protection of medical and educational records by stating that they remain confidential even when archived. These changes are important because they aim to enhance transparency while still respecting the confidentiality of sensitive records, ensuring that individuals’ private information is protected for longer periods.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 42.1-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Records Act;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 127 An Act to amend and reenact § 42.1-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Public Records Act;
R O Approved [S 1024] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1024] Approved March 21, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 42.1-78 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Confidentiality safeguarded.is amended and reenacted as follows:
Confidentiality safeguarded.
E Any records made confidential by law shall be so treated.
Any records made confidential by law shall be so treated.
Records in the custody of The Library of Virginia that are required to be closed to the public chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the opening of any records ordered to be sealed by a court;
Records in the custody of The Library of Virginia that are required to be closed to the public shall be open for public access 75 years after the date of creation of the record.
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the opening of any records ordered to be sealed by a court;
Medical and educational records made confidential by law shall remain confidential by law shall be open to public access.ds deposited in the archives that are not maBe E R
Medical and educational records made confidential by law shall remain so after being deposited in the archives.
All records deposited in the archives that are not made confidential by law shall be open to public access.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0127)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 127 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB1024ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1024ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Passage (64-Y 34-N)

  11. Passed House (64-Y 34-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Passed by for the day

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Impact statement from DPB (SB1024)

  16. Read second time

  17. Reported from General Laws (16-Y 6-N)

  18. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  19. Read first time

  20. Placed on Calendar

  21. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  22. Read second time and engrossed

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

  24. Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)

  25. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  26. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101171D

Sponsors

  • Bell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Bell

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 1024 is sponsored by Bell.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2023. Enacted.
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