Danny Diggs
- Republican
- Senator
- District 24
Primary
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; release of criminal investigative files exception. Exempts a victim's insurance company and attorney from the prohibition on releasing photographic, audio, video, or other records depicting such victim. The bill also permits a victim, a victim's immediate family members if the victim is deceased, a victim's parent or guardian, the victim's insurance company, or the victim's attorney to waive the 14-day period for a public body to respond to a request for criminal investigative files.
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; releaseof criminal investigative files exception. Exempts a victim'sinsurance company and attorney from the prohibition on releasing photographic, audio, video, or other records depicting such victim.The bill also permits a victim, a victim's immediate family membersif the victim is deceased, or a victim's parent or guardian to waive the 14-day period for a public body to respond to a request for criminal investigative files.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 580 (effective 7/1/24)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Signed by President
Impact statement from DPB (SB204ER)
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB204ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Read third time
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Impact statement from DPB (SB204E)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Printed as engrossed 24102399D-E
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB204E
Committee amendment agreed to
Reading of amendment waived
Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (13-Y 2-N)
Impact statement from DPB (SB204)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102399D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102399D | PDF HTML |
| Printed as engrossed 24102399D-E | PDF HTML |
| SB204ER | PDF HTML |
| CHAP0580 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB204FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB204FE122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: SB204F122.PDF | |
| Amendment: SB204AS | HTML |
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