Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definition of 'meeting.'
Summary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; definitionof "meeting." Increases from three to four the number of membersof a public body meeting as an informal assemblage that constitutesa meeting under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Feb 5, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 1-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 18, 2021
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Open Government/Procurement
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101860D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathleen Murphy
DDemocratic
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