Attorney General, Office of the; FOIA Ombudsman appointed, powers and duties, report.
Summary
Requires the Attorney General to appoint a Virginia Freedom of Information Act Ombudsman (Ombudsman) to promote compliance by state agencies with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The bill outlines the powers and duties of the Ombudsman and provides for the Ombudsman to submit by November 30 of each year a report on his activities and policy recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2019
Last action Feb 5, 2019
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Full legislative history
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4
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Committee
2
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103994D
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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