A. This chapter may be cited as the “Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act.” B. The General Assembly finds that: 1. An individual’s privacy is directly affected by the extensive collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of personal information; 2. The increasing use of computers and sophisticated information technology has greatly magnified the harm that […]
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Agency” means any agency, authority, board, department, division, commission, institution, bureau, or like governmental entity of the Commonwealth or of any unit of local government including counties, cities, towns, regional governments, and the departments thereof, and includes constitutional officers, except as otherwise expressly […]
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to personal information systems: 1. Maintained by any court of the Commonwealth; 2. Which may exist in publications of general circulation; 3. Contained in the Criminal Justice Information System as defined in §§ 9.1-126 through 9.1-137 or in the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry maintained […]
A. Any agency maintaining an information system that includes personal information shall: 1. Collect, maintain, use, and disseminate only that personal information permitted or required by law to be so collected, maintained, used, or disseminated, or necessary to accomplish a proper purpose of the agency; 2. Collect information to the greatest extent feasible from the […]
If a public school board or public institution of higher education provides access to its buildings and grounds and the student information directory to persons or groups that make students aware of occupational or educational options, the board or institution shall provide access on the same basis to official recruiting representatives of the armed forces […]
Any agency maintaining an information system that disseminates statistical reports or research findings based on personal information drawn from its system, or from other systems shall: 1. Make available to any data subject or group, without revealing trade secrets, methodology and materials necessary to validate statistical analysis, and 2. Make no materials available for independent […]
A. Any agency maintaining personal information shall: 1. Inform an individual who is asked to supply personal information about himself whether he is legally required, or may refuse, to supply the information requested, and also of any specific consequences that are known to the agency of providing or not providing the information. 2. Give notice […]
Every agency shall make report of the existence of any information system that it operates or develops that shall include a description of the nature of the data in the system and purpose for which it is used. An inventory listing or similar display of the information shall be made available for inspection by the […]
A. It shall be unlawful for any agency to: 1. Require an individual to disclose or furnish his social security number not previously disclosed or furnished, for any purpose in connection with any activity, or to refuse any service, privilege, or right to an individual wholly or partly because the individual does not disclose or […]
A. It shall be unlawful for any agency to: 1. Require an individual to disclose or furnish his social security number not previously disclosed or furnished, for any purpose in connection with any activity, or to refuse any service, privilege, or right to an individual wholly or partly because the individual does not disclose or […]
Notwithstanding Chapter 37 (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.), it is unlawful for any agency to disclose the social security number or other identification numbers appearing on a driver’s license or other document issued under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2 or the comparable law of another jurisdiction or information on credit cards, debit […]
Repealed by Acts 2007, cc. 548 and 626, cl. 5.
Any aggrieved person may institute a proceeding for injunction or mandamus against any person or agency that has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any acts or practices in violation of the provisions of this chapter. The proceeding shall be brought in the district or circuit court of any county or city […]
