SB 336

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 08, 2018
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

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Abstract

Requires that every elected public body afford an opportunity for public comment during any open meeting. The bill permits elected public bodies to choose the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received and to adopt reasonable rules governing the public comment portion of the meeting, including imposing reasonable restrictions on time, place, and manner. Such rules shall not limit public comment to only the submission of written comments. The bill requires that the notice given by any public body prior to a meeting include information as to the approximate point during the meeting when public comment will be received.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Mar 06, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Left in General Laws

Feb 20, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019 by voice vote

Feb 13, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4

Feb 08, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Placed on Calendar

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on General Laws

Virginia General Assembly

Read first time

Feb 06, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Reengrossed by Senate as amended SB336E2

Virginia General Assembly

Printed as reengrossed 18103103D-E2

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendments waived

Feb 05, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Passed by for the day

Feb 02, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Passed by for the day

Feb 01, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Printed as engrossed 18103103D-E

Virginia General Assembly

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB336E

Virginia General Assembly

Read second time

Virginia General Assembly

Committee amendment agreed to

Virginia General Assembly

Reading of amendment waived

Jan 23, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Assigned GL&T sub: #1

Jan 08, 2018

Virginia General Assembly

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Virginia General Assembly

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103103D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103103D HTML
Senate: Printed as engrossed 18103103D-E HTML
Senate: Printed as reengrossed 18103103D-E2 HTML

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