Uniform Statewide Building Code; security of certain records.
Summary
Provides that information contained in engineering and construction drawings and plans for any single-family residential dwelling submitted for the purpose of complying with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (§ 36-97 et seq.) or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27-94 et seq.) shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), except to the applicant or the owner of the property upon the applicant's or owner's request.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 2, 2017
Signed Mar 16, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 16, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 510 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB1587E
legislature
Jan 31, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
legislature
Jan 16, 2017
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
legislature
Jan 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
legislature
Jan 2, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101163D
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeffrey L. Campbell
RRepublican
Co
J. Randall Minchew
RRepublican
Co
Joseph C. Lindsey
DDemocratic
Co
Mark L. Cole
RRepublican
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