Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1101 — Attorney General, Office of the; representation of members of G.A. for violations of FOIA.

Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Allows the Office of the Attorney General to represent a member of the General Assembly in any civil matter alleging that such member in his official capacity violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 1101 clarify the Office of the Attorney General's authority in representing General Assembly members when they are accused of violating the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The revised bill emphasizes that the Attorney General can employ special counsel to assist in these cases. Additionally, a previous provision that required funding to be included in a separate general appropriation act has been removed, which allows the bill to take effect without needing additional legislative steps. These updates could streamline legal support for lawmakers and ensure quicker response times to FOIA-related issues.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 19100756D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-507 and 2.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of the Attorney General;
1101 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 5, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-507 and 2.2-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of the Attorney General;
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator DeSteph ---------- Referred to Committee on Rules ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1101] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2019 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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Action History

  1. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  2. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  3. Signed by Speaker

  4. Signed by President

  5. Enrolled

  6. Passed by temporarily

  7. Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  8. Engrossed by House as amended

  9. Committee amendment agreed to

  10. Read third time

  11. Read second time

  12. Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay

  13. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  14. Read first time

  15. Placed on Calendar

  16. Printed as engrossed 19100756D-E

  17. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1101E

  18. Committee amendment agreed to

  19. Reading of amendment waived

  20. Read first time

  21. Rereferred to Finance

  22. Referred to Committee on Rules

  23. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100756D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

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

House amendment agreed to by Senate

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Appropriations with amendment

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Landes — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Peace — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea

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Passed Senate

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Black — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Rules

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Hanger — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Howell — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1101 do?
Allows the Office of the Attorney General to represent a member of the General Assembly in any civil matter alleging that such member in his official capacity violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
Who sponsors SB 1101?
SB 1101 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph.
What is the current status of SB 1101?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2018. Enacted.
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