Past FOIA Laws
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2023-2024 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, effective July 1, 2023* – June 30, 2024*NOTES: 2.2-3703 was amended in to eliminate the exception from FOIA for the Parole Board, but the change will not become effective until July 1, 2024.2.2-3705.4(5) and 2.2-3711(A)(22): These amendments are name changes only. They don’t go into effect until the governor and the…
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2022-2023 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act Effective July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Note: We have attempted to highlight all new language. However, please be aware that much of what had been in section 2.2-3708.2 has been repackaged and moved to section 2.2-3708.3, which goes into effect Sept. 1. Section 2.2-3706.1 has…
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2021-2022 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Chapter 37. Virginia Freedom of Information Act Effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 new language has been bolded and italicized § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. A. This chapter may be cited as “The Virginia Freedom of Information Act.” B. By enacting this chapter, the General Assembly ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready…
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2020-2021 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia FOIA, effective date July 1, 2020
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2019-2020 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, with amendments effective July 1, 2019.
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2018-2019 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act: §§ 2.2-3700 – 2.2-3714 Effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Major changes have been noted in italics and old language struck through. Several techical or minor changes have not been highlighted or noted. Thanks to VCOG’s Lawrence E. Richardson Legal Fellow for 2018, Andrew Abraham. Click HERE…
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2017-2018 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act: §§ 2.2-3700 – 2.2-3714 Effective July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018 Major changes have been noted in italics. Most techical or minor changes have not been highlighted or noted in any way. § 2.2-3700 Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701 Definitions. § 2.2-3702 Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703…
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2016-2017 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act: §§ 2.2-3700 – 2.2-3714 Effective July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 § 2.2-3700 Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701 Definitions. § 2.2-3702 Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703 Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local,…
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2015-2016 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/15 – 6/30/16 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2015, have been incorporated and noted by highlights, italics and strikethroughs. § 2.2-3700 Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701 Definitions. § 2.2-3702 Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703 Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons…
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2014-2015 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/14 – 6/30/15 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2014, have been incorporated and noted by underlined italics. Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. ***Click here for the form needed to begin a FOIA case in district court. Directions for using the form can be found here. § 2.2-3700 …
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2013-2014 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/13 – 6/30/14 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2013, have been incorporated and noted by italics. Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. ***Click here for the form needed to begin a FOIA case in district court. Directions for using the form can be found here. § 2.2-3700…
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2012-2013 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/12-6/30/13 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2012, have been incorporated and noted by underlined italics. Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. ***The form needed to begin a FOIA case in district court can be found here (PDF – 32KB) . Directions for using the form can…
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2011-2012 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/11-6/30/12 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2011, have been incorporated and noted by underlined italics. Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable;…
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2010-2011 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/10-6/30/11 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2010, have been incorporated and noted by underlined italics. Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable;…
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2009-2010 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/09-6/30/10 NOTE: Changes to FOIA effective July 1, 2009, have been incorporated. § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local, or federal correctional…
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2008-2009 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/08-6/30/09 Click HERE for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local, or federal…
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2007-2008 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/07-6/30/08 (Links to other parts of the Code are continually being added. Thank you for your patience.) § 2.2-3700.Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local,…
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2006-2007 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Effective date: 7/1/06-6/30/07 Click here for an overview of FOIA and answers to frequently asked questions. § 2.2-3700.Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local, or federal correctional facility.…
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2005-2006 Freedom of Information Law
§ 2.2-3700.Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access by persons incarcerated in a state, local, or federal correctional facility. § 2.2-3704. Public records to be open to inspection; procedure for requesting records and responding to…
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2004 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2004, though June 30, 2005 (For comparison purposes only, you may wish to see the language in previous statutes.) § 2.2-3700. Short title; policy. § 2.2-3701. Definitions. § 2.2-3702. Notice of chapter. § 2.2-3703. Public bodies and records to which chapter inapplicable; voter registration and election records; access…
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2003 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2002
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2002 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2002
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2001 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
NOTE: This page has been maintained for archival purposes, with links to Year 2000 legislation establishing Virginia's full-time Freedom of Information office. For links to current provisions in Virginia's FOI law, look for the link to the current FOI ACT, on the left-hand side of the home page, at or near the top). (For…
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2000 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 2000, though June 30, 2001 (For comparison purposes only, you may wish to see the language in previous statutes.) Chapter 21 Virginia Freedom of Information Act Article 1 Freedom of Information Act 2.1-340 Short title. 2.1-340.1 Policy of chapter. 2.1-341 Definitions. 2.1-341.1 Notice of chapter. 2.1-341.2 Public bodies…
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1999 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
Virginia Freedom of Information Act, July 1, 1999, though June 30, 2000 (Note: The Act was substantially rewritten in 1998. For comparison purposes only, you may wish to see the language in the previous statute.) Code of Virginia: Chapter 21 Administration of Government Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Table of Contents 2.1-340. Title:…