Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 727 — FOIA; exemptions for courts of record, courts not of records and Office of the Executive Secretary.

Last action — Passed by for the day

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 727 clarify the rules regarding public access to court records in Virginia. Specifically, it emphasizes that records maintained by both courts of record and courts not of record will be considered public and establishes that the Supreme Court of Virginia must create specific rules governing access to these records by December 1, 2018. This change matters as it aims to enhance transparency in the judiciary, ensuring that citizens can access important legal documents while still allowing the court system to manage the accessibility of sensitive information.

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727 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 10, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
727 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 5, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3703 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act;
---------- Patron-- Stuart ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Stuart ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Access to records in the custody of the judiciary shall be governed by rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
 [ Access to records in the custody of the judiciary shall be governed by rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Virginia.
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Action History

  1. Passed by for the day

  2. Printed as engrossed 18104644D-E

  3. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB727E

  4. Committee amendments agreed to

  5. Reading of amendments waived

  6. Read second time

  7. Rereferred to Courts of Justice

  8. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  9. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104644D

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 727?
SB 727 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB 727?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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