Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 2402 — Virginia Freedom of Information Act; willful violations, grounds for termination.

Last action — Assigned GL&T sub: #1

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that if the court finds that any officer or employee of a public body (i) receives a request for records that was sent by a requester by certified mail, return receipt requested, and (ii) without legal excuse or justification deliberately, willfully, and knowingly fails to make a response to such request, such officer or employee may be terminated for cause by his appointing authority or agency head.

Bill Text

  • House: Presented and ordered printed 17100847D View text Current html January 18, 2017

Action History

  1. Assigned GL&T sub: #1

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Constitutional reading dispensed

  4. Read third time and passed House (67-Y 27-N)

  5. Read second time and engrossed

  6. Read first time

  7. Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #2

  8. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  9. Presented and ordered printed 17100847D

Sponsors

  • Rick L. Morris · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rick L. Morris

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House

Passed 67 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 672700
Total 672700
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cline — Yea
Cole — Nay
Dudenhefer — Yea
Filler-Corn — Nay
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Hester — Nay
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Keam — Nay
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Nay
Poindexter — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Tyler — Nay
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bell, John J. — Nay
James — Nay
Kory — Nay
Lindsey — Nay
Murphy — Nay
Peace — Nay
Toscano — Nay
Yancey — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Will Davis — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2402 do?
Provides that if the court finds that any officer or employee of a public body (i) receives a request for records that was sent by a requester by certified mail, return receipt requested, and (ii) without legal excuse or justification deliberately, willfully, and knowingly fails to make a response to such request, such officer or employee may be terminated for cause by his appointing authority or agency head.
Who sponsors HB 2402?
HB 2402 is sponsored by Rick L. Morris.
What is the current status of HB 2402?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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 2402?
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