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HB1101

Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Roxann Robinson (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Virginia Freedom of Information Act; right to speak at open meetings.

Requires that every public body, except for governing boards of public institutions of higher education, afford an opportunity for public comment during any open meeting. The bill provides, however, that if a public body holds more than four meetings in a calendar year, such public body may, by recorded vote, limit the number of meetings at which an opportunity for public comment is afforded to four meetings per calendar year. The bill requires that the notice given by a public body prior to a meeting include information as to the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received. In current law, this requirement applies only to public bodies where at least one member has been appointed by the Governor. The bill permits public bodies to choose the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received and permits public bodies to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment portion of the meeting, including imposing reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner, but prohibits public bodies from limiting public comment to only the submission of written comments. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/10/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104632D
  • 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/23/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1101)
  • 01/24/2018 - House: Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
  • 02/06/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in General Laws

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com

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