Any person who knowingly, wrongfully and intentionally engages in conduct that constitutes a clear and significant violation of a court order respecting the custody or visitation of a child is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor upon conviction of a first offense.
Failure to respond to a request for records within five working days constitutes a violation of law. Also, withholding records that are not exempt and overcharging for records are violations of the law.
All public records and meetings shall be presumed open, unless an exemption is properly invoked. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to promote an increased awareness by all persons of governmental activities and afford every opportunity to citizens to witness the operations of government.
Informed consent. A. No human research shall be conducted in the absence of informed consent subscribed to in writing by the individual or by the individual's legally authorized representative except as provided for in subsection F of this section.
Under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), citizens of Virginia and representatives of the media in Virginia have the right to access public records, either by inspecting the public records or receiving copies of them. FOIA also requires that public bodies make their meetings open to the public to watch.
"Public record" or "record" means recorded information that documents a transaction or activity by or with any public officer, agency, or employee of an agency.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia guarantees citizens of the commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public meetings and public records held by public bodies, public officials and public employees.
Certain copies of health care provider's health records of patient admissible; right of patient, his attorney and authorized insurer to copies of such health records; subpoena; damages, costs and attorney fees.
§19.2- 62 of the Code of Virginia makes it illegal to record private conversations – which can include conversations in public places – without the consent of at least one party to the conversation.